Geoid Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 This morning, I woke up and found my last chicken, Peri-Peri (I was going to get some more), decapitated in the run. My Eglu (and run) are on a concrete patio, with some bricks around the edges to hold it down. Something has moved the bricks, got into the run and killed my chicken. Could a fox do this? Or maybe a large rat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Oh no how awful. I'm so sad to hear this Very worrying that something could move the bricks. It could have been a fox but I would have thought you'd have been able to see where it got in. Maybe a stoat or a mink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I am sorry I have spent a fair few years relying on bricks either to hold runs down or as an extra skirt around a home made enclosure. I haven't had a problem, but would be interested to hear other people's experiences. I guess it may be easier to move a brick on a hard surface, than on grass, especially if they aren't butted up and there is nose or paw room between the bricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Oh no so sorry do you have pictures of how they enter run?? Seems very strange moving bricks. And a horribke sight for you very sorry xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'm sorry to hear it. How did it get into the run - did it burrow under or lift the edge of the run up? It doesn't sound like a fox, I'm wondering if it could be a mink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 That's really sad news. I'm sorry you have lost your last girly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 So sorry to hear your sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Oh no I am sorry to hear that. What a horrid thing to find. Like lots of omletteers my run is on slabs with bricks around it, what a worry. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 I still don't know what did this. However, I have added more clips to gaps in the run (not big gaps, can just about fit a finger through). A double layer of bricks around the corners and a concrete lintel (used to hold up houses!) along the skirt. It needs two people to lift it, so hopefully no animal will be able to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
