H Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 We feel "Ooops, word censored!" and guilty. our lovely hens only arrived two and a half weeks ago, we forgot to put them in untill after dark, and went out with a torch to find two piles of feathers. Rosie and Buttercup gone for good. We will replace them on monday and from now on only out of eglu when we are gardening. i thought i was the only one to have this happen but obviously not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Teddy so sorry to hear your sad news...........It is so easy to do especially when the chickens seem to be having such a good time out in the garden. Don't feel too bad, I hope you manage to get some new chooks on monday ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 So sorry. It's so easily done though. Don't feel too **** and guilty....It could happen to any of us. Enjoy your new girls when they arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Sorry to hear about your girls karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I'm sorry, it's often just bad luck. I've lost 1 chicken to a fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Please don't beat yourself up about this - it can happen very easily especially at this time of year now the clocks have changed and the girls are out for longer and before you know it, it's dark and then you remember the girls are still out. I've done the same thing myself a few times over the past couple of years although I've been fortunate enough to find them up trees etc but lots of other people have lost theirs to foxes - i'm afraid it's one of those things. I hope your new girls settle in well on Monday. Let us know how they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 So sorry to hear of your bad news Teddy Keep your chin up and do let us know how you get on finding new girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 So sorry to hear your news. Dont beat yourself up about it, it could happen to any of us. let us know about your new arrivals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 thank you all so much for your kind words. We are fairly lucky as omlet are only 15 miles away. Hopefully they will be able to re stock us asap. exuse silly name, Teddy is my 22 month old. We told him the hens had been eaten by a naughty fox and he said "all gone, dead!". Freddie my 6 year old has been making fox traps all day. Helen.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Teddy is a lovely name Well done Freddie for making the traps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Oh that is so sad. I asked my OH to sort the chickens out this evening, while I put the child to bed - bit of a clash of bedtimes just now - he forgot. Have been lucky so far but don't want to keep taking chances. Enjoy your new girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 poor you ....we forgot tonight and found them stood by the back door waiting...just lucky us....there but for the grace of God go us...hope you settle with the new chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 so sorry - someone else on here had exactly the same experience last week. Don't blame yourselves - it could happen at any time, and that's the risk of keeping chickens. Hope your new girls arrrive soon and fill the empty Eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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H Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 Today we collected two girlies. A black star freddie named Daisy and a speckled hen Teddy called Rosie Pop. They seem to have settled happily into their eglu. Thank you every one for your kind words after us looseing Rosie and Buttercup. H x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Do hope you will be very happy with your new hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Sorry to hear about Rosie and Buttercup . Welcome to Daisy and Rosie Pop! Congratulations on your new girls. Sue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Oh so sorry. I forgot to put the eggport in place when we first had ours, miraculously they were ok. Really can understand how upset you feel Hugs BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
