alligg Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I went out this morning to take the girls their mash and I found Olive and Marge out in the run with their heads missing,it was awful to find them like that,when we came back out to remove them we found Flora buried at the other side of the run with no head. I'm guessing it was a fox,we have had them over a year and a half and never had any signs of foxes as we live in town near a main road. I feel so sad that it happened and I don't feel like I want to go out today or see anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 How awful, I'm so sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 So sorry. That is awful for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Oh no, you poor thing, what an absolutely terrible way to lose your girls and to start your day..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcara Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'm so sorry, this is just awful. Lots of love x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katek Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 that is awful - so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 So sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Terrible news. So sorry, does sound like a fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Sorry to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 You poor poor darling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'm sorry - what a miserable shock for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'm so sorry, it must have been awful to find them like that. We are hearing alot more about mr fox. Sorry to ask but were they in a wir or omlet run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I am so very sorry Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 So sorry , that is terrible news, big hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlady Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'm so sorry ..definitely sounds like a fox... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipichick Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'm so sorry, what an awful shock for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 That's everyone's worst nightmare. I can understand why you don't want to see anyone today - but you have friends who understand on here Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Poor you - I'm so sorry, it's horrid and very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 OMG how awful for you, im so so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberSky Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 OMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligg Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Thank you all so much for your kind words we have a wooden coop which has a small run then that is inside a big open run so when they come out in the day they can free range.it must have happened early morning as they were already up and about as the door was open for them to come out.we did not hear a thing which is even more strange.I have never known foxes to bury the bodies either. every time we go past the kitchen window we look out expecting to see them scratching around then knocking at the cat flap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachelle Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Oh how sad for you. Foxes store their food in caches (buried for storage). They will kill all the chickens at once and then go back and forth to their cache with as many as they can carry. They will only leave the dead chickens if disturbed in one of their trips. Best of luck for the future xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Sorry ...this is one of the sad bits of chicken loving..x x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...