Guest Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I let the girlies out this afternoon for a bit of leg-stretching, and popped out for 10 minutes to drop something off at a friends. I got back to find lots of feathers, 2 chickens missing and 1 chicken cowering in the Eglu. Poor Josie is the only one left, and she isn't looking good - all fluffed and hunched up - no obvious injuries, just terrified, and I don;t think she'll survive the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh Shona, I am sooo sorry to hear that! Sending healing hugs to Josie! Hugs! C x x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh Shona, I'm so sorry!! Fingers crossed that Josie will be OK after a bit of tlc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 how awful, I'm so sorry to hear that, can you bring Josie into the warm or would that do more harm than good? I do hope she's going to be okay. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh no I hope shes ok. I also hope that there may be another in hiding somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Josie has positioned herself right in the middle of the run, so I can't reach her now. She's refusing to be tempted by treats, and is just sitting, fluffed and hunched, eyes closed. Am going to send Duncan in to rescue her, if she won't come out soon, and keep her in the house tonight. I've never even seen a sniff of a fox, although since we moved here, I've always assumed that there is foxes around - we're in too much of a rural area now to not have foxes - so am feeling terribly guilty about things now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh Shona, I'm so sorry . Good luck with Josie. Keep her nice and warm if you can get her into the house. What a horrible shock for you. Big hugs xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh Shona, please don't feel guilty. It is a risk we all take by letting them out of the run. Put Josie in a box with a warm water bottle and some straw, i'm sure she will be ok tomorrow. Thinking of you. C x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Shona so sorry to hear the sad news ............ I do hope that josie survives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I am really sorry Shona. What a horrible, miserable shock for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Very sad and frightening - especially during the daylight hours. It's a lesson to us all. Hope Josie survives and maybe another one comes back... you never know, and a fox can only take one at a time. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh no, that's awful. I hope she's ok Shona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Thats awful we are all thinking of Josie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 So very sorry to hear your awful news. Please don't blame yourself - in order to give them some freedom, we all take risks. I do hope Josie will get over her shock and be OK. Do let us know. Will be thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just want to add my sympathies to everybody else's.... that is upsetting and sad news... please keep us up to date about Josie, I hope she'll be ok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 So sorry to hear about your chooks. I hope Josie will be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Thinking of you Layla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 oh tahts awful, im sorry to hear that, big hugs your way and dont feel guilty at all, you were doing a ncie thing letting them out and foxes never come out during aylight hours, how were you too know. good luck with your other chook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh i'm so sorry to hear the news, I hope Josie is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 So sorry to hear about your girls. Its a risk we take. My girls freerange all day, if I only let them freerange when I was in the garden they would never free range. I sat and thought for a bit after reading your post but I know its a risk I have to take. As hard as it sounds a short happy life is better than a long miserable one. Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 You poor thing. Hope she recovers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I'm so sorry, what a shock you must be feeling so sad. I hope Josie is better by morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just caught up with this thread. poor you and your poor chooks, what a shock Hope Josie is well soon. keep us updated please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just wanted to add my sympathies as well. I've only just got my hens and am still debating with myself on the free ranging issue. But I agree with Shirl too. As hard as it sounds a short happy life is better than a long miserable one. Shirl Hope Josie recovers. Don't feel too guilty. Your girls had a good life with you. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh Chooks, I'm so sorry Hon But please don't beat yourself up about it, look after yourself and your little egg. Hope Josie pulls through. (((Hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...