The Poultry Keeper

CP · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: Foxed

Our worst fears have been realised. Twisted Evil

This afternoon between 1pm & 3.30pm a fox has killed 10 of our birds with 1 still missing. 2 are badly injured & I don't know if they will survive.

We're devastated. Crying or Very sad

debcat · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

really really sorry CP Sad

fingers crosed for the 2 injured ones

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6914 Location: isle of lewis

oh god ,i'm so sorry cp Sad

Gilly C · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2359 Location: South Cumbria

(((HUGS))) I think highest risk is now as they have cubs to feed

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2063 Location: North Cornwall

How awful. Its what we all dread. I'm so sorry, have any escaped?

mcleod-girls · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject:

really, really sorry, its devastating Sad

having experienced this with friends the other month I really feel for you

how are the injured birds coping?

terrible news, so sorry

xoxoxo

Auntie Noo · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 495 Location: Guildford

So sorry CP. Really feelfor you {{{hugs}}}

NannyP · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

So sorry CP......how bloody awful. I don't know what else to say Sad

AtomicRooster · Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 989 Location: Hampshire

The trouble is I still like fox's but not this one, They are native to this country and they deserve to survive like badgers etc etc. Not like mink coypu gray squirrel witch are not native to this country. I could keep on but ill leave it at that I'm very sad and thank you for all your thoughts Sad

jaydee67 · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:58 pm Post subject:

So sorry to hear your news.

Spineytoad · Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 49 Location: yorkshire

Sorry CP..hate to lose them to anything, esp Mr Fox. I suppose I wouldn't mind as much if they only took one bird at need but they don't.
Wishing the survivors well.

CP · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:04 am Post subject:

Surprisingly the 2 injured ones are still alive this morning. I have a vet's appointment later, but I'm still not sure if they'll make it.

Lost another one in the night - shock I expect. One more looks very subdued but the others are all asking when they can be let out. Rolling Eyes

Luckily it never got into the coop so all the broodies are fine. We have 26 survivors out of 38, adults & chicks.

Summayah, if you still read the forum, we lost Molly. Waldren, we also lost Nettie.
Henwife, all 4 of the Nankin chicks are gone.

Bhindi · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

So very sorry CP, thats dreadful.

CP · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks all for your kind words & PM's they are most appreciated.

Poor Bella who is the one with the worst injuries has laid me an egg this morning.

I'll admit I bawled like a baby this morning when it finally hit home. Crying or Very sad

We're gutted, especially as AR has been working on extra security since the PK meet.

The b****r got over the plastic oil tank we think, but got out straight up over an 6' fence with wire on the top to make it 8' as we could see scratch marks on the wood & tell-tale tufts of fur on the top of the wire.

We're thinking we'll have to put some kind of roof over at least part of their run & make it smaller. It may be the only way of keeping our girls safe in the future.

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2063 Location: North Cornwall