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In the Brooder
Jun 6, 2017
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Hello;
I'm new to the chicken sport. It's my son's fault! He lives in fairfax city Virginia just outside D.C. Has had up to 6 chickens at any given time. I flew out to visit while on a two hour flight there all but one of his birds fell to a red fox which has visited their coop before a few times. Their chickens have it all. Except the support of the city of fairfax. They do not allow for any wild animal to be dealt with nor will animal control help. Which leaves me to Mrs Waddles. She was the last of the flock and we became close friends while they were at work and the boys at school. We watched tv, sat on the patio solving the world's problems, walked the gardens eating bugs. (I watched). She was very sad and lonely. By the time I left a week later she wasn't crying anymore just peep peep, cluck, cluck and always felt she had to be in the house on the couch behind my head.
I needed to get chickens!
Built a fancy coop and requested 10 peeps from my neighbor. He abliged brought me a box about a month later and said have fun, then promptly left.
THERE WAS 29 peeps in the box! So I have chickens. Only 12 now, still need to get to 10. Coop restrictions.
With that the journey began.
 
I guess YOU and She were destined to meet. Since you didn't mention food & treats, sounds like she 'really' loves you. I think YOU should have her, before Mr.Fox finishes her off - you would feel terrible then. I know I would!

You son needs to visit the predator threads and find out how he can fight back instead of letting a flock ravage his flock. Like not free ranging any birds. Wire underneath the run floor so no digging in. Cover on a run to keep out climbers, jumpers and raptors. If its a solid cover it will also help protect from rain & snow, and provide some shade.

If he used 1/2" hardware cloth attached securely to a frame(for run walls) fox can't chew thru it or raccoons. Otherwise he should give up the idea of having chickens to feed the wildlife.
 

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