Johnychick Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hi, I’ve been keeping a few chickens since March and luckily never had any problems with predators - until this weekend! It wasn’t a fox (I wouldn’t feel so annoyed if it was) It was next doors dog Three dead and one badly injured and I’m sickened to admit I ended her misery by a quick chop of the neck to remove her head with a spade. I’ve never thought of them as pets, just a supply of eggs, but I feel so bad about what happened to them. I don’t blame the dog or my neighbour, it was the dogs natural instinct and it was my fence it got through. I suppose I’m wondering if I want to get more chickens but more importantly I want to ask how do you accept and move on when these things happen ? Jonathan C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Sorry to hear that Jonathan.Am sure your neighbour feels bad too.Would you be able to build a WIR and then get some more. Everyone is different,some may need time to come to terms with what has happened and others restock right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 That's very sad. I'm so sorry you lost your girls. My girls are permanently in a run for which I am very grateful, because like you, next doors dog got in our garden. He dug under the fence and came in. He is a terrier so I'm sure he would have had my girls if they had been allowed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnychick Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thank you both for your replies. I'm missing the fun of having them around Grandma, whats a WIR ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Grandma, whats a WIR ? It's a Walk In Run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnychick Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Yeah I was looking at those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
