NFMC Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Our chickens suffered a fox attack this weekend. I've since cleared up the whole place and given the coop a good and thorough clean. Can I simply get new chickens and put them in to replace the old ones? And will the fox have got a 'taste' for my garden now? Is there anything I can do to stop them coming back? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heth1986 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 It will almost definitely come back What's your set up like? People on here have lots of anti-fox ideas so may be able to think of something to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 So sorry to hear you lost your chickens it must have been horrible for you. I would get more but in an enclosed run . That fox will be back ,night or day . I have a fox who sits on the garden wall just watching and waiting for me to slip up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I'm so sorry to hear about the fox attack, there have been quite a few reported here recently. There's no reason not to put your new hens back in the old coop, once it's been cleaned out, but you do need to know how the fox got in, and to improve your defences. Was it just a case of the hens being out free-ranging and s/he took an opportunity, or did the fox actually get into the run? The fox will definitely be looking for another opportunity, either way, so I wouldn't taken any chances on free-ranging unless you are there to supervise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFMC Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 So, I've replaced my three with two Blackrocks and a Sussex Star. The old chickens were 'got' by my fault and it's a mistake I won't make again. Let's see how we get on this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Congratulations on your new girls I don't think any of us will ever be really safe from attacks even with the best set up..We can only do the best we can . Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
