Olly Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 How awful, and especially hard for your OH not to tell you earlier, very thoughtful of him though not to worry you any more when you already had your mum to look after. Please don't be put off chicken-keeping, it's a horrible experience but no doubt you will reinforce the run and make everything doubly secure, so it won't happen again. Very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats and Chickens Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 This is really sad. I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 So very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 So sorry to hear about your loss and lots of ((hugs)) to you and your DH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'm sorry .... know exactly how you feel when after the fox visited us yesterday. Our fences at the top are all rubbish and have needed replacing for a while, but the one at the back has a massive hole and is all broken even more now - presumably where he got in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I am so very sorry to hear this terrible news. My heart goes out to you and your hubby So sorry. Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I am so sorry, my heart goes out to you and your husband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Folks - I want to thank you for all your kind comments. They really did help lift the spirits - I will personally try to support any fellow hen lovers who post similar horror stories - it's the least I can do to replay everyone's kindness. Anyway - onwards and upwards. My DH has cleared all the run area, our flower beds have a new layer of hemcore and poo. We are putting in new garden fencing over the next couple of weekends. I am all for laying barbed wire along the out boundary fence to out property too (that's where the fox got in). Last night I brought two narrow WIR runs off ebay that I will join together to make one large one. Having a handy DH we are going to attach this to one of the sides of the wooden coop/run we have to make a massive covered area for our next three. When it's all set up I will put pictures on the WIR ideas thread - but I will add here I have ideas for a mezzanine. So roll on the end of the month when we can get three new girls to come and live in what will be fortress Hendingley Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I'm so glad to hear this hasn't put you off - just made you more determined with the Fort Knox approach. Good luck with the WIR project - I look forward to new run and new chickky photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 ditto, I cant wait to see your new run, it looks good, adding two together will make a nice run for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicktastic Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Your new plans sound absolutely fantastic!!! Glad your loss has not put you off keeping chickens!!! Funny you should say about buying a run from ebay as I saw this one and was quite tempted http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9x3x6-CAT-DOG-PEN-CATTERY-CHICKEN-PEN-BIRD-AVIARY_W0QQitemZ160408532554QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Cats?hash=item255917f64a Looking forward to seeing some photos when all done!! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 if you was planning on getting an eglu in/out that door might be a tight squeeze... weeeeeeeny door.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 if you was planning on getting an eglu in/out that door might be a tight squeeze... weeeeeeeny door.. It's me that's going to find that door a squeeze. We are going to open up and bolt the 'back' of one of the runs against open door of the run/coop we have. I had problems explaining the plan to the DH last night yet alone type an explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Your new plans sound absolutely fantastic!!! Glad your loss has not put you off keeping chickens!!! Funny you should say about buying a run from ebay as I saw this one and was quite tempted http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9x3x6-CAT-DOG-PEN-CATTERY-CHICKEN-PEN-BIRD-AVIARY_W0QQitemZ160408532554QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Cats?hash=item255917f64a Looking forward to seeing some photos when all done!! xxx I've been looking at the CMS website for a while now as I was going to build a fully fledged WIR in the summer but decided the ones I am going for will be better suited to our space and I felt the wire was stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 if you was planning on getting an eglu in/out that door might be a tight squeeze... weeeeeeeny door.. It's me that's going to find that door a squeeze. We are going to open up and bolt the 'back' of one of the runs against open door of the run/coop we have. I had problems explaining the plan to the DH last night yet alone type an explanation. I would find that door a sqeeze too :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Good news indeed that you are getting new chooks. Good luck with the plans and building work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
