The Poultry Keeper

mojo · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject:

sorry for both of you .sorry is not a lot of help but its all we have to give...luv mojo

NannyP · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject:

So sorry Lisa and Summayah, and Lisa you haven't let Summayah down, it could happen to anyone.
I live semi rurally and so far have seen nor smelt any sign of foxes, I think I am very lucky.

I have heard that they kill all, and do intend to come back for the rest, so even though it seems like mindless violence, a fox is doing what it needs to to feed it's cubs and make sure they have a full larder. If they get disturbed, then they are unable to come back. Sorry you had to find them like that, it must be awful.
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LisaLou · Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 109 Location: Herts

I also live semi-rurally. I've never seen or smelt a fox in the garden and I think that has added to the shock. It just seemed to come out of nowhere.

I think I was naive though, after-all there are fields just over the road. Of course there were going to be foxes about.

I am actually feeling slightly better about everything now. You've all been really nice and I am starting to believe that I really did do everything possible to avoid this, I was just unlucky.

Thank you all once again for your kind words.

Think I will be giving the chicken keeping a miss for the time being. I want to give myself a bit of time to convert my brick built shed into a coop and build a more secure run nearer to my house. I think I might wait until the risk of AI has passed a bit too before I consider getting any more girls.

mojo · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:30 pm Post subject:

whatever you do dont let it put you off keeping chooks.......luv mojo

Lisa · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject:

((((((hugs)))))) to LisaLou and summayah.... Confused

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

I've pm'd you Lisalou ~ please read it

madslg · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham

It would be a shame to give up on something that you get so much pleasure from - but i understand how you are feeling. think on it some more before making any major changes.

And the images in your head do fade - trust me on that... Confused

rubychik · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:13 am Post subject:

oh that is such a shame Crying or Very sad