The Mcconnochies Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 So, we lost two of our beautiful chickens last night to Mr Fox...one of our Gingernut Rangers and a Miss Pepper Pot are no more Poor Matilda and Talhula. I think the fox managed to get into our hen house after we had given it a good clean out yesterday... This morning when i went to let them out I found the aftermath We had a rabbit taken a year or so ago but we hadn't seen any foxes since...on the way to work this morning just as I left my house I spotted an adult fox crossing the road...needless to say I did rev up a bit and try and get it but no luck!!! Time to get another two chooks I guess...tis a sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllieNLucys Mum Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Sorry to hear this, they become little family members don't they, so sad. My biggest fear is Mr fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 So sorry to hear about your girls. Can you see how he got in? At least that way you can up your security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Sorry to hear about your girls. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 So sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 So sorry to hear about your girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Poor girls. No point getting more till you sorted out the security. Mr Fox is only doing what foxes do like cats chasing mice & birds and dogs chasing rabbits and deer etc It is cold and they are hungry, it went shopping and got poor chooks of yours. Course that won't make you feel better, it is horrid losing them Please don't fill up the metaphorical shelves before making sure it is well protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 So sorry to hear this Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mcconnochies Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Think it may have been human error...the door that we never use was not properly latched. So we now have more secure locks. Another two chooks ordered and the existing ones both laid eggs today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
