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Graney · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 81 Location: East Clare

That's really awful, Camile.

Can't offer any practical help I'm afraid. Don't think our 3-month old beagle pup would be much use to you.

I hope you're successful in your hunt.

We were thinking of getting chooks next year, but it makes me wonder whether its worth it.

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

Foxes are all a part of country living and clearly this one has to go. It is usually a vixen that has hungry cubs that will risk a hunt near humans by day. I would never want to kill all foxes but to protect my birds anything goes. Go get it Camile. Wink

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EGirl · Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Dublin, Ireland

So sorry to hear of your losses Camile. Hope you get him/her! Sad

Camile · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

still didn't get the "%$&"$ ... Evil or Very Mad

I spotted him a couple of days ago, and a friend with a gun arrived 2mn after that ..

went in the field, shot at him twice but the chap missed Rolling Eyes

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result -> angry fox had one of my guinea fowl the next night/morning ...

but a local chap is coming over the weekend to sort him out, he's the man to have around for vermin control. he's got a good reputation and good dogs .. so fingers crossed ...

I am the same as you wayland, wouldn't kill them if they weren't killing my birds...

Camile

MrsL · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

Lost a Runner duck to the fox on Wednesday Sad

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blowin · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:15 am Post subject:

Mother hen and the last remaining 5 chicks disappeared Thurs night . Don't know whether fox or feral cat .
What do you do ? I will continue with free range during the day and in the house at night but losses have been high this year . Not going to get any more until the Spring and then I think I'll go for hens that can fly up into the barn and keep just a few broilers fully caged .

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

I have seen Foxes locally at night but not here. The local hunt is quite active in these parts. I close my birds up at night but if charlie comes in the day then I will have losses of course. Being active on the land through the day must be a deterrent and having dogs too. Fingers crossed.
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greentree · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

Our dog (Springer Spaniel) has just finished his chicken training and is now hen safe!

Do you think I can go back to free ranging my hens now that the dog is close? Would he keep the fox away, do you think?!

Mick

blowin · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

Lost one more hen on each of the past 3 days now . Seems to be happening mid afternoon . No disturbance or noise . No obvious tracks thru the long grass . No feathers . No Sunday lunch either !!! Evil or Very Mad

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

Sounds like ambush time Blowin Twisted Evil

Can you get yourself up in a tree?as our sent goes up and whatever is doing the evil deeds will not scence you. Get cumfy and take lunch with you. Good luck.

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