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Post by Shirls on Nov 11, 2015 9:09:22 GMT
I am really very, very sad this morning as I have to tell you all that a fox got into my garden this morning and ran off with one of my most favourite chooks - Morgana. She was the black one. I am truly devastated. I saw him do it, the other chooks alerted me to the fact that something was wrong so I rann out in my socks to find that he had got Morgs and dashed away over the fence. I am in the process of getting a new fence at the bottom of the garden, mainly to prevent this sort of thing happening, but obviously too late for poor Morgana. Phoebe seemed quite distraught at the time, Morgana was her sister and being two black/grey girls they were quite close buddies. Who knows though what goes through a chickens mind? Needless to say I can't let them free range now unless I sit out there with them. Their run which houses their coop is very secure and I am confident that a fox couldn't get in there.
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Post by jellybean on Nov 11, 2015 9:16:16 GMT
Oh Shirls, I am so sorry. What a terrible thing to have to witness. Thinking about you. Hope the other chooks are OK.
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Post by OP on Nov 11, 2015 9:29:33 GMT
I truly am sorry to hear of this tragedy. The most troublesome part is that the fox now knows where there are more chooks. It looks like they will have to stay within a very secure run that you have. No matter how high you make the fence there will be a way in for such animal as a fox. I'm sure you know all that, sorry for rambling and sorry for your loss.
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Post by skysmum on Nov 11, 2015 9:33:49 GMT
Ohhh @shirls i am so so sorry, that's an awful thing to have witnessed, ive seen them raiding birds nests in my garden and been upset but this is a whole different ball game, you must be devastated , a hug from me x
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 11, 2015 10:20:52 GMT
I'm so sorry Shirls, what an awful thing to happen
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Post by Shirls on Nov 11, 2015 10:31:14 GMT
Thank you guys, I am truly devastated.
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Post by starlingqueen on Nov 11, 2015 13:15:31 GMT
So sorry Shirls, it's not a nice thing to see is it. We were lucky that the fox couldn't get over the fence with our chook and he left empty handed. My chooks are kept in their run at all times now, unless we are in the garden. It really is awful and I know how you must be feeling. To nearly lose one and have her in such a bad way was bad enough but to actually see Morgana go is so sad and devastating for you.
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Post by suesbird on Nov 11, 2015 13:47:49 GMT
I am so sorry Shirls, how very sad.
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Post by milliej on Nov 11, 2015 16:46:14 GMT
Oh dear! Awful....I'm so sorry Shirls, do hope the fox doesn't find a way back in
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Post by ffiscool on Nov 11, 2015 17:00:22 GMT
I am SO sorry. That's heartbreaking. Poor Morgana. Hope the others are ok
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 11, 2015 17:33:50 GMT
How traumatic. I am so sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2015 21:05:21 GMT
This is so sad. Sorry to hear this @shirls. I just cannot say anything else
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Post by BudgieS90 on Nov 11, 2015 23:22:59 GMT
so sorry my friend x I lost my chickens 3 of them (my bantams) couple of years ago to a fox, my papi forgot to close the chicken flap that ONE night and it got in and killed them all I loved them especially charlie my little rooster
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Post by Hezz on Nov 12, 2015 1:07:13 GMT
I am so sorry, Shirls. Poor Morgana, poor you, poor Phoebe. Some might say she was only a chook and that is nature. It might be nature, but she wasn't just a chook, she was your pet!! I can imagine how you are feeling right now. Hugs xxxxx
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Post by samwiseg on Nov 12, 2015 8:15:21 GMT
Awful just awful my thoughts are with you and your flock Shirls
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