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- Oct 24, 2012
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Ok...
Let me start off by saying that I am plenty well aware that I am responsible for my hens. I am their care taker and It is my responsibility to do what is right for them so they live a happy life.
So once the attacks started happening, I kept my girls in their pen, instead of free ranging. I don't like it, and they don't like it, but i'm doing what needs to be done to keep them safe.
I guess what I said was confusing to people for some reason; I said, and I quote, "he is just doing what he needs to do"
I did not say, "He's just doing what he needs to do, so i'm just going to let him eat my chickens." And I think a lot of people misunderstood that.
I know plenty well that the fox has other food, and he most definitely is taking the easy way out by attacking my free range hens. But what I was saying is that the fox isn't doing anything wrong on his terms. He is surviving, which is all he wants to do.
I am also now aware of the problems of trapping and relocating, thanks to some other posts (thank you).
And for all of those people supporting dogs and telling me to get guard dogs, I'll let you know that I am not a farm owner, and that is not the right way to go for me.
Sorry I confused people,
I hope this clears things up for all the people calling me out on my "irresponsible" ways
Let me start off by saying that I am plenty well aware that I am responsible for my hens. I am their care taker and It is my responsibility to do what is right for them so they live a happy life.
So once the attacks started happening, I kept my girls in their pen, instead of free ranging. I don't like it, and they don't like it, but i'm doing what needs to be done to keep them safe.
I guess what I said was confusing to people for some reason; I said, and I quote, "he is just doing what he needs to do"
I did not say, "He's just doing what he needs to do, so i'm just going to let him eat my chickens." And I think a lot of people misunderstood that.
I know plenty well that the fox has other food, and he most definitely is taking the easy way out by attacking my free range hens. But what I was saying is that the fox isn't doing anything wrong on his terms. He is surviving, which is all he wants to do.
I am also now aware of the problems of trapping and relocating, thanks to some other posts (thank you).
And for all of those people supporting dogs and telling me to get guard dogs, I'll let you know that I am not a farm owner, and that is not the right way to go for me.
Sorry I confused people,
I hope this clears things up for all the people calling me out on my "irresponsible" ways