janette1954 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 My Barbara was foxed this afternoon, they were out freeranging,I have 2 foxwatches and my neighbour was working in her garden, when I went up at 3.30 to put my girls away Barbara was missing,I put the other 4 away and on looking around found her body ( head missing ) buried under leaves under my oak tree, they have freeranged in the afternoon for 2 years, I guess my luck just ran out, I thought I was giving them a treat because the wir has got so muddy with all the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Oh! How sad. What a shock for you. {{{Hugs}}} RIP Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Hello Weesabetty and welcome to the forum. Sorry your first post is such a sad one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 What a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 So sorry that must have been an awful way to find her Take care the fox will be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Oh no, that's dreadful. I'm so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House MD 221B Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'm so sorry for your loss that must have been aweful. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janette1954 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thank you all for your kind words, I keep wondering why the fox only took and hid Barbara, I wonder if the others were more in range of the foxwatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I was wondering if in fact it was a fox! strange thing to do. The hens usually would make a fuss I should think if they were in danger. Could it have been an animal that they knew do you think? Just thinking out loud. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janette1954 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 The more I think about it, lack of feathers, neatly placed under leaves, neighbours new dog !!!!!!!!!! guilty owner, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrambledhead Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Sorry to heat your news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 That's such a shame, it seems to me that fox attacks are getting more common, if that's what it was. I guess with the colder weather they become bolder, I guess we all better look out. I hope it wasn't your neighbours dog, that somehow seems worse than a fox BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 are the fox watches wired or battery? I f wired I have had 3 faulty ones. have you checked as bset youc an that they are functioning properly? agrree withBB at least a fix is sort of natural, you wouold think they would have made a fus at the dog too? quite a worry...... poor you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janette1954 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 The foxwatches are battery operated, I have used them for the last 2 years, I dont think they stop all foxes, just make it uncomfortable for them to hang around too long, long enough once or twice to leave a present on the eglu during the night though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 having 1st checked the batteries, if they are ok, then send them back to get tested one at a time, tll them abot the fox. One was audibly faulty the other did other odd things, they replaced both.( only weeks apart too!) I "think" they have 4 year replace or repair warranty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 im so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
