MadAboutChooks Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Opened my chooks up about 7am today,and let them out into their extended eglu run. Went back to bed until 8.15 when opening my curtains I saw a fox in the garden, legged it downstairs to see a ton of white feathers in the eglu run, no sign of my chooks who upon investigation were huddled together in the eglu terrified . Dispite all the feathers it seems little damage to Sam no blood or obvious injuries. However I am now terrified to let them out into their outer run area (fenced off with omlet netting!) since now Mr fox nearly had one of them... he will be back. I was surprised by the amont of feathers Mr fox obviously managed to grab her through the bars! which I was surprised about!, I thought they are too close together to have managed to get hold of her. It just shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House MD 221B Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'm so glad your chooks were alright would the Fox Watch be of any use to you? or some form of securing your garden's borders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Gosh how frightening Glad your girls are OK, albeit shaken up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Wow that was a close shave Its good to see that your girls are unharmed though. A few things ive heard deters foxes: Dogs Lion Poo Human Wee Human Hair Foxwatch?? Electric Fencing I hope you find a solution that will protect your girls and give you peace of mind. xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAboutChooks Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks for all your suggestions. I do have a foxwatch but turned it off at 7am due to letting my two dogs out for a wee. During the warmer weather the dogs do watch over the chooks whilst freeranging, but seem to think that they are safe in their eglu run. Today I was really nervous about letting them out to their outer run (an area around their run with omlet fencing) and kept a close watch over them. Has anyone ever experienced foxes comming around in the middle of the day or does it seem to be early am and evenings! Just wondering if it would be safw in the middle of the day to let them out freeranging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 If you already have the omlet netting could you buy the necessary kit to electrify it? That way you should be able to leave the girls safely FR behind it without having to worry about Mr Fox getting in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Crikey. I hope she OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Oh eck' Im glad they escaped the foxes attack, but, yes a close shave I wouldnt trust the fox not to come around during the day either, now he knows the chooks are there, unfortunately, Im sure he'll be back Good Luck with any deterrants you decide upon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
