A few birds survived predator attack 😥

[NatJ]

So you're saying the fox got through the bird netting, and because the run door was open, it got into the run too?

The obvious first step is to close the chickens into the run earlier in the evening, but I've had a fox come in the early morning and even the middle of the day, once it knew there were chickens available. You might have to keep the chickens safely in the run unless you are able to be outside with them.

And even the run might not be enough protection-- a chicken could stick her head out and get it bitten off, and I don't know whether foxes in your area could go over the fence and in the top.

It can definitely be difficult to keep chickens safe, because so many creatures like to eat them

 

[Silkie Princess]

Update: The roosters started to feather in very nicely. All the hens look happy and healthy AND no drop in egg producction! All 4 of them lay eggs every day

 

[Silkie Princess]

Update: all the girls (and boys too!) are doing good. The egg production never stopped They are molting so they won't look so raggedy any more. I also managed to sell a few hatching eggs from the roos