Saddest thing ever witnessed

[TheTwoRoos]

Stupid,stupid foxes.Recently bought and hatched severl chicks for my mother hen,Little bit a bantam to raise.She “was” a great mother until this morning.She was taking care of her babies and chattering to me as usually.All I did was leave to get a some cereal.Heard my ducks and roosters raising crap,as well as my dog,and went out to the yard to fine mothe hens feathers everywhere.Obviously she gave her life for her babies.They were all together accept for two or three,all remain healthy and alive,but looking for mama.Even though these are not humans,it’s still sad for anything to lose it’s mother.Defiantly will be catching it hopefully and not have this problem.We stopped having this problem and now I know for a fact it’s gonna stir up again.
Ugh

 

[Silver Sebright]

I'm so sorry for your loss, that was so brave of the mama to give her self up for her babies. I'm glad at least the babies survived. Hopefully you can get rid of the foxes.

 

[townchicks]

Oh that is sad. I'm sorry for your loss. Maybe an electric fence would be a good idea, if you get rid of this fox another will take it's place sooner or later.

 

[Trish1974]

How awful! I am so sorry for your loss! I HATE foxes!

 

[Silver Sebright]

How awful! I am so sorry for your loss! I HATE foxes!

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[TheTwoRoos]

Yes most definitely will be getting fence,but first am getting another puppy who will be trained escpecially for this reason,I’m pretty for sure mom ran in different directions of her babies to save them,I’m not their super soft kind but this is really sad.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

The hen had a great personality and even though her babies were nearly her size,she stuck with them.Great mother and pet.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Their constantly peeping and I don’t know if my presents will help with their loss,Defiantly the younger chicks are in distress

 

[townchicks]

Poor things. Are they old enough to be on their own? Are they with the rest of the flock yet?

 

[Mrs. Light Sussex]

So sorry for your loss
I lost more than 2 dozen chickens to a fox, so I know what you are feeling.