tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post561991700228151775..comments2023-09-07T15:35:59.964+01:00Comments on The Compost Bin: Blasted foxes. Have just lost 3 more hens.Compostwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-59210126647544799012011-07-20T00:35:38.410+01:002011-07-20T00:35:38.410+01:00The next week I lost Cumin the Gingernut and Goldi...The next week I lost Cumin the Gingernut and Goldie the Rhode Rock - both lovely hens, both taken while I tuned my back for ( literally) 5 mins.<br /><br />Hens now in lockdown. No more losses since but it is not how I want to keep hens.Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-66575933431632719232011-06-30T20:21:57.949+01:002011-06-30T20:21:57.949+01:00Hello, I came across your blog recently I am new a...Hello, I came across your blog recently I am new around here but have lots of similar thoughts on home grown produce and I just wanted to say how sad it is when you lose hens. They are the funniest of creatures and give hours of entertainment with or without being good layers - that seems to be secondary to me (has to be really my lot are useless in that department!) but the fox is horrid. When INunneryFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038381063761755953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-3946196685500788142011-06-28T14:27:26.074+01:002011-06-28T14:27:26.074+01:00So sad :( I only have two girls and I keep them in...So sad :( I only have two girls and I keep them in a run all day, only letting them out as much as I can but only when the dog and I am in the garden with them. Its an on going chicken keeping dilema, let them free range happily and risk them being munched or keep them penned and have them around longer.. personally, I think I'm responsible for mine and I do my best to enrich their time in Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957438015519723349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-72015171660652325692011-06-26T21:39:17.295+01:002011-06-26T21:39:17.295+01:00We do feel for you. Last spring we lost 5 birds to...We do feel for you. Last spring we lost 5 birds to a fox until one early morning when our neighbour spotted it and dispatched with his shotgun.Chrishttp://henhouses.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-54985316838525486132011-06-22T07:24:04.190+01:002011-06-22T07:24:04.190+01:00I'm so sorry to hear about the chicks. Do you...I'm so sorry to hear about the chicks. Do you think you will put a fence up?meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-68385351422867012602011-06-20T16:37:39.886+01:002011-06-20T16:37:39.886+01:00Sorry to hear that, CW.Sorry to hear that, CW.Johttp://www.coffeeslut.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-55615546788350216062011-06-20T15:35:05.053+01:002011-06-20T15:35:05.053+01:00Oh no! They were beauties, all of them. I can se...Oh no! They were beauties, all of them. I can send you my German Shepherd/Rottweiller mix, he loves chasing foxes.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141594330508299140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-86174994453948417822011-06-20T14:50:52.607+01:002011-06-20T14:50:52.607+01:00Isn't it a bit odd for the foxes to be hunting...Isn't it a bit odd for the foxes to be hunting in the middle of the afternoon in broad daylight?<br /><br /> I have lost a couple of hens too, but I have a smaller flock AND they are fenced in (for all the reaons fullfreezer mentioned). We have lots of coyotes here...<br /><br /> Feel me patting your shoulder in sympathy :)<br /><br /> This life we are blessed to live has its moments, like Akanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513632434353119491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-22077050139883872412011-06-20T12:58:05.161+01:002011-06-20T12:58:05.161+01:00Wow, Badger :-)) Very small world, whit hthe magic...Wow, Badger :-)) Very small world, whit hthe magic of the internet...<br /><br />Debbie, thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately the fox(es) took the birds with them!<br /><br />Picking redcurrants in the sunshine at the moment with feathery lady helpers...(!)Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-10252526831162330682011-06-20T11:50:41.819+01:002011-06-20T11:50:41.819+01:00Sorry to hear that. Just found out the bad news fr...Sorry to hear that. Just found out the bad news from Annie in Australia. She found out from my blog that there are 6 new baby ducks on the pond in Stadtpark in Vienna. What a small world we live in. (I used to live next door to Annie)Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283813317560446754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-20488066531134435362011-06-20T10:59:47.728+01:002011-06-20T10:59:47.728+01:00I have just read on another blog to leave the corp...I have just read on another blog to leave the corpses out for when the fox returns but sprinkle them with mustard powder, apparently he'll soon decided he doesnt like your chickens. I don't know how long for and I haven't had a problem with foxes so far but it may be worth a try! all the best, DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-51247470354589146222011-06-19T22:42:25.299+01:002011-06-19T22:42:25.299+01:00NO, I have 4 options. The fourth one is to carry o...NO, I have 4 options. The fourth one is to carry on with them shut in their fox proof run during the night time and morning, and let them out to free range in theafternoon, accepting that I will lose hens sometime BUT the hens will have a great life in the meantime.<br /><br />It simply would not be possible to build a totally fox proof run for 12 or more hens, which would satisfy my concerns forCompostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-65769356642376388492011-06-19T22:05:41.783+01:002011-06-19T22:05:41.783+01:00You seem to have three choices, keep feeding the l...You seem to have three choices, keep feeding the local fox population with fresh chicken, stop keeping chickens altogether, or keep chickens in a secure pen which foxes can't dig or jump into or get in in any other way.<br /><br />Chickens are great to have around, but I wouldn't keep at it if they kept getting eaten by foxes.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913127925431380024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-67233967626308169142011-06-19T17:52:20.889+01:002011-06-19T17:52:20.889+01:00I'm sorry to hear that. Foxes are beautiful an...I'm sorry to hear that. Foxes are beautiful animals but they can be a real pain. I have never been foxed and can't imagine your grief.<br /><br />Keep well.<br /><br />MartinMartin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-68856941263560551642011-06-19T02:09:39.870+01:002011-06-19T02:09:39.870+01:00Oh, I'm so sorry. Our chicks are still young ...Oh, I'm so sorry. Our chicks are still young but I can't imagine losing them. We know that we have too many predators here to let them free range so we will have a fenced run for them. I do wish I could have them roaming about but with dogs, foxes, coyotes and all the aerial predators we've got it just wouldn't be fair to them.<br />Hugs to you.<br />JudyJudy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.com