The Poultry Keeper

seanandgail · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 259 Location: East Sussex

We are SO sorry CP! Our thoughts are with you...hope the others are ok!!

CP · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:33 am Post subject:

Despite a visit to the vet today, Bella has died from her deep & nasty wounds. Crying or Very sad

Angel is still very poorly but has been eating & drinking a little so there is a bit more hope for her recovery. I have to take her back to the vet on Thursday.

Polly, who was very subdued seemed a bit brighter this afternoon.

mcleod-girls · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:23 am Post subject:

thinking of you at this sad time Sad

mojo · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject:

hugs from france..............what a bummer

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1363 Location: Leicestershire

So sorry to hear your news.

Itsybitsy

Lisa · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject:

Oh no, how awful.... so sad to hear what's happened Crying or Very sad

((((hugs to all))))
Lis
xx

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

So sad to hear your news.
I've had to move all my breeding pens to a farm a mile away and have the fear that the fox has been whilst I've been away.

The fear is bad enough to cope with let alone with the reality.

I'm really sorry for you and your poor birds.

Debs
x

Aussie Chick · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:

Oh CP, Ive jsut read this and its so terrible. Especially as we were only talking about the extra security AR was going to do when he got back. I am so sorry this has happened. we all dread it and hope you are ok. Hope the boys are ok too.

coco · Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 319 Location: Northants

Jakki,

Sorry not to have caught up with this earlier - we've had a few 'puter probs, but sorted now. What lousy news, I remember that at the PK meet you were a bit concerned about possible fox attacks but hoped that it was resolved. Loads of (((((hugs))))) from Pam and me. We hope that the worst is over soon and that the rest of the flock keeps safe.

Thinking of you,

Colin

greentree · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 161 Location: Wicklow - Ireland

OK - Was just sitting in the living room with the laptop. Heard a commotion outside in the grower pen. Bloody fox was running up and down trying to get in. Well, I just turned into a raving lunatic! Ran out the door but stupidly forgot to grab a spade on the way. I got to within 3 feet of the fox and would have belted him with whatever I had in my hand. This is probably the b***tard that has been taking my hens over the years. Damn - if only I could have taught him a lesson....

Mike

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1851 Location: norfolk

Wow! Never seen them that bold! Amazing! Hope you get him eventually - or rather sooner than later.

greentree · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 161 Location: Wicklow - Ireland

Yeah - It was mad - like he was just ignoring me. I think they see the chickens and just have one thing on their mind. Its not safe to let the hens free range even if I am around. This fox looks like he would just wait in the bushes and grab one when I'm not looking...

Mike

Viv · Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 264 Location: Northumberland

OOOOOoooooohhh CP I am so sorry about your sad news. I feel absolutely gutted for you. I hope the others get over their ordeal da....n fox Evil or Very Mad