Goosey Lucy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) Title speaks for itself really. I came home from collecting a friend from the airport to find OH looking frantic. Next door's dog has somehow managed to get under/over a 6' fence, over the chicken netting and attack our girls. 2 were killed outright, I had to despatch another 4, 2 were found cowering in the houses, everyone else was missing. The final count tonight is 6 dead, 10 penned in their runs and 1 missing presumed dead. OH caught the dog (a spaniel I think) and returned it next door, the owners are away and it was being exercised by their family/friends. I know the dog was only doing what it does naturally but I didn't expect it to get into our garden like it did. If I could work out how it got in I'd do something to prevent it happening again but I can't see any obvious way in and both the gates were shut. My girls were almost all oldies, only a couple are laying and I expected to lose several over the winter but I am so very sad to have lost them in this way. I also know the owners will be upset that this happened. RIP Polly, Hattie, Jerry, Captain Beaky, Barbara and Amy. Edited October 17, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Oh no, how sad for you. I wanted to send you my wishes and hope you manage to find out how the dog got in. I hope the chicky who is missing returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So sorry to hear about your girls today Not a lot I can say but just wanted to send you a virtual hug xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thank you luvachicken and memphisto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateC Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So sorry to hear your news. Can't say anything to make it better but big hugs to you and your remaining girls. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I just wanted to say how sad , words have failed me....It has made me think as we have a dog the other side of our 6 ft fence and our girls free range most of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So sorry what a terrible situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So sorry for you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 How terrible for you and your poor girls . I am so sorry, i hope you manage to secure your garden for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 What a horrible thing to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Thank you everyone. There's still no sign of Hoho so I'm presuming she's gone for good. Luckily we have plenty of cubes so I can organise the girls into two 3s and a 4 in the extended run. I can't believe how quiet it is. OH has looked at the garden and can't see what else we can do to secure it, there are no missing parts to the fence. We'll have another look today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 What did the people looking after the dog say. I hope that they were suitably horrified. It might be worth securing your girls and asking them to let the dog out to see if it goes to a particular place to try to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 How awful for you. I agree with what Chucky Mama suggests - you need to find out how the dog got in. So sorry to hear this, no doubt your neighbours will feel terrible when they get back too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So sorry. What did the people looking after the dog say. I hope that they were suitably horrified. It might be worth securing your girls and asking them to let the dog out to see if it goes to a particular place to try to get through. That's a good idea as my dog would go to the same spot again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 By the time we realised what had happened, they had gone. But that's a good idea, Chucky Mama, my girls are all confined for the foreseeable future. I will let next door know. I've lost a Welsummer, Light Sussex, Poland, Araucana, two Warrens and a Bitza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Just want to say I'm so sorry to hear your terrible news, how awful for you all. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Dreadful news - I'm so sorry! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Just another quick thought, is it possible that the dog got out of their garden and someone put it back into your garden thinking it was yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 very sorry to hear what happened x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Such sad news. I hope you weather the storm and can at some point look forward to future happy hens xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 What a horrible, horrible thing to have happened. So sorry to hear about it. I hope your remining girls recover. Hxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So very sorry to hear what a shock for you I hope your missing girl does turn up XxHugsxX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
