Kirstine Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 We've been in this house for nearly 5 years and had our chickens free-ranging throughout. Apart from one fox attack about 3 years ago, when we had probably been letting them out too early, we have only lost the odd stubborn tree-dweller to predators. However, a month ago a fox attacked early on Sunday morning, and we lost 3 hens. It came back last Friday mid-evening for another 2, and on Tuesday mid-evening and took 4 including the humungous Welsummer cockerel. We are moving house soon anyway, and have been able to rehome the remaining 8 hens and 4 newborn chicks (hatched yesterday!) to lovely people who will give them a safer home than we can offer at the moment. It's like a ghost town out there at the moment - it's difficult to get used to heading out of the back door without getting mobbed. Rotten foxes and their rotten hungry cubs When we move, we will build Fort Knox (aka a WIR) and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 So sorry about your girls and boy. Hope you have a better time in the new house. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky h Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 That's so sad, I'm sorry. Hope you get through this horrible time and that things will be better in your new place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Sorry to hear your sad news , good luck in your new house, good luck triumphing against the foxes in the end . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm really really sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm really sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
