lyd119 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Hi there, went out this morning and found only two of our girls there and the feathers of the other two scattered around the garden. My daughter has only just stopped crying, poor thing. It's just such a horrible way for them to go isn't it! Just wondering what we should do now, should we get more or just leave things as they are? thanks in advance. Lydia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 How sad, I'm so sorry . I hope your daughter feels happier soon . You'd certainly be ok just with two. I suppose it depends if you have the means to do an introduction (ie separate accommodation and run). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 we don't have the means for intros. it just seems strange only having two of them run out to meet us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 It must be . What's your setup? You might be able to rig something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 sorry to hear it. It's awful when this happens. I lost 4 at once - not nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 we have a shed with a shuttable pop-hole into our 4ft x 8ft WIR. there are two pop holes going out of the run in different directions. they then have an enclosed area of garden fenced with chicken wire. no part of the setup was damaged strangely. Lydia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Could you rig something up with chickenwire within your run? A cheap pet carrier can double as a second bedroom if you could fit it in your shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 yeah, will have a go. just too upset at the mo to start thinking about getting more.=] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 So sorry to hear about your chickens, I hope your daughter is OK and you too. If you can't fix something with what you've got maybe you could borrow a house and run from someone? Hope you're all feeling better in the morning BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Sorry to hear it. So many stories like this at the moment. Hope your daughter is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 So sorry to hear that. How strange that you don't know how it happened - is there any possibility that a fox could have got in and out of one of the popholes? I would recommend getting more in due course, although two hens will be fine on their own you obviously had room for four. Introducing two to two isn't as bad as trying to integrate a singleton, there are always ways and means of dividing a run. However as you say, you need to come to terms with this first - what a horrible shock for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 I have just found out why my daughter is so upset and how it all happened. she looks after the chickens all the time and she forgot to go and shut the pop-hole and so they either got out at 6 or the fox got in. she feels so guilty that she let them down and cries every time we mention it. poor thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Oh please give her hugs from all of us!! There can't be many people on here who can hand on heart say that their chickens have ALWAYS ALWAYS been totally secure. I got delayed today and came back to find my girls had put themselves to bed but I hadn't locked them in yet as I'd expected to be back earlier. Mine were lucky, but fox strikes are sadly very common, especially at this time of year, we're only human and so is she. It's not her fault, it's one of those darned things. How old is your daughter, give her a big hug from me and my children, it could as easily have been me and mine. She would never have done it on purpose. Big hugs xx BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 she's 14 and can't believe how upset she's been. She has left them un-shut-up all night before but it was just unlucky this time. =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Poor girl, such a horrid thing to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 I know, and she keeps worrying about the other two and what they might be going through. She just feels so guilty, I've tried the huge bar of chocolate treatment and my friend has invited her to stop at theirs (my daughter's her daughter's friend) so she can take her mind off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 What a shame, poor girl . Tell her not to be too hard on herself. Things like that happen all the time to other Omleteers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 will do. I've got to go now though =( thanks for all your help and support guys, couldn't be part of better online forum all about chickens !!!!v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 These things happen. Poor girl, I feel for her. All of us have neglected to do what we should from time to time. {{{Hugs for you all}}} If you can manage to get a couple more it will cheer her up maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 hi sorry to hear about it when my chickens got eaten by a fox i had 20 left now to make up for it have strangely have 38 sitting in the garden and kitchen waiting for their breakfast(4 are 3 week old chicks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 So sorry to hear your sad news, your daughter mustn't blame herself sadly it is nature & Mr Fox is very crafty & very determined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
