horrible tragedy

[Ms. Lewis Rich]

After many years of thinking we had the runs secure , only to once again get cleaned out, we went to cement all around . So far so good,am very sorry for your loss.
Karen
P.S. Go ahead and order more birds,it will really help the heartache.

 

[ajablu]

I just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss. I know the pain you are feeling. I went through something similar many years ago. It took time to work through the grief. You will fall in love with your new babies too, and love them for their own individual personalities.
Michele

 

[ChanceRider]

I'm so sorry for your loss! In your position I'd probably want to get some little fluffy butts to raise as soon as possible. They won't replace your lost flock, but hopefully they'll help ease the pain.

We "share" our property with mountain lions, bobcats, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, skunks and 'possums. Not to mention the occasional loose (neighbor) dog. We only have 9 chickens and 2 ducks so it's been easy for us to try to predator proof our coops/pens. Our main coop has a cement floor, and the run I'm working on will have buried wire that completely covers the bottom of the run. It's a lot of work to nail the wire to the framing to completely cover the bottom but I'm hoping it'll keep the beasties out.

If you do get new chicks, I hope you'll post pics for us to oooh and ahhh over!

{{{ hugs }}}

 

[SGM]

I am so terribly sorry.

 

[daximus]

Awww I'm sorry, but I kind of know what you're going through. Our dwarf bunnies were eaten last fall and my wife was crushed. It seems no matter what we do for prevention, something can still happen. Maybe the hotwire idea would work well, also, do you have dogs? A good dog would have barked a lot and let you know something is up. Our bunnies got eaten because we moved them to the front yard while the dogs were in the back yard, seperated by a fence

 

[farmergal]

I've been bugging my SO to buy us a puppy for quite some time now... maybe this is finally the right excuse??

The little survivor is still struggling. Her wounds were all scabbed over, but I called the vet and the assistant said she'd do some research on whether fox wounds are particularly infection-prone. I really want her to live, but I'm kinda torn on whether to spend $50 to have the vet take a look at her...

I might go down to the local feed store and see if I can get some antibiotics as a halfway measure... and pedialyte in the water sounds like a good idea.

 

[Parson's Wife]

I'm so sorry. Don't give up!

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I'm sorry that one of your first experiences to share with the rest of us on BYC was a sad one.

Chicken wire really isn't that strong. It can keep chickens from leaving the run, but it doesn't keep other things from getting in.

Maybe if you post some photos of your coop, we can help you brainstorm ways to make it more secure.

 

[Fudgie]

SO Sorry for your loss, get some more babies, they are not the same but sure help you to forget the tragedy.

What is the saying, "That which does not kill us makes us stronger!" (I always add and wiser

!) Learn from the experience (horrible horrible experience) and make adjustments to either trap that little bugger or whatever needs to happen and go forth and prosper! God has a reason for everything, we don't always like the outcome but there is a reason that sooner or later will come to light. Then you will say AHHHHH, that is why that happened.

Hugs to you and keep going, don't stop loving those little cuties!

 

[Anny]

I am so so sorry. :'(