foxes

[rarebreedbreeder]

went to shut chickens away tonight and my brahma cockerel was dead i thought it might have just been the cold, i got a torch to find all 5 hens dead aswell. You can guess what it was, that wasnt just the 6. had also killed 3 ducks my trio of buff orpingtons. 3 light sussex pullets i am so annoyed, did even see it.

SHAME HE LEFT HIS FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW RIGHT BACK TO HIS DEN !!!! 17 08

 

[rarebreedbreeder]

didnt see it

 

[Chuck]

Sorry to read this. One of the worst things to face when keeping poultry.

 

[chrismahon]

How did it get in RBB? Was this an attack in broad daylight?

You have my greatest sympathy. We we were devistated when we lost just two before Christmas. But no footprints so we couldn't tackle the problem at source, so to speak.

 

[tygrysek75]

This is an awafull loss for you,so sorry to hear.Did you had your birds in the secure run? and what did you do to the fox?

 

[rarebreedbreeder]

now let out all houses, missng another 4 :evil:
it was a dog fox as cent marked everywhere and it stinks!! must have been large as has scrambled over 7 foot fence with barbed wire on top. have set trap until my dad has his shotgun liscence back. typical cant use it when needed.

 

[tygrysek75]

So sorry to hear that again,he seems to stock his freezer with your chickens.Is there is any poison you could mix with the bait.He seems to hava an eye now for killing all of your choks.I do hate that smell too-stinks awafull.

 

[rarebreedbreeder]

have set trap if we catch him will shoot it

 

[foxy]

So sorry to hear that again,he seems to stock his freezer with your chickens.Is there is any poison you could mix with the bait.He seems to hava an eye now for killing all of your choks.I do hate that smell too-stinks awafull.

It is an illegal practice in the UK to use poison on any wildlife this includes foxes, therefore we cannot support any suggestions to this effect on this forum..thank you!

 

[tygrysek75]

Sorry i did not know that.rats are wild animals too howewer people poison bait for them all the time,so not sure of this legistlation.

 

[foxy]

Sorry i did not know that.rats are wild animals too howewer people poison bait for them all the time,so not sure of this legistlation.

Not a problem Tyg!

Rats (not domestic rats) are classed as vermin, and have the potential to carry diseases as well as cause damage to properties.

The poisons you can buy are designed specifically for target species such as mice and rats, with clear instructions on how to place bait to prevent accidental poisoning of non-target species such as badgers, owls etc.. as well as domestic pets such as cats and dogs.

 

[animartco]

Aren't some traps also illegal? Can't remember whether it's gins or snares. But it is always better to use a walk in trap anyway. Best thing is to get hold of someone with a propper rifle. It is fairly easy to guard against foxes at night. Chucks should be securely locked up. Daytime foxes though, are another story.

 

[Derculees]

Sorry about your problem Rarebreeder, I was woken up about 2-3am by what I thought was someone scraping ice off their w/screen, followed by what I thought was a cat fight, which ended in an almighty screaming, far louder than a cat could make. Looking out of the window, saw a small fox skulking out of our neighbours garden, empty mouthed. Checked the chooks, they were ok. No paw prints in the snow in our garden. I like to think the viciously thorned clippings I'd placed under our hedge, had done their job. Hmmmmm.. maybe

 

[charliefox]

hi mate sorry to hear about the visit from mr fox only one to deal with it mr sako cal .22 other wise he will only rea fend.all the best uncle fox