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That's soul destroying... Gutted for you Garry.

Urban foxes are now almost a seperate species from their cousin the rural fox. Unfortunatly many people in towns and citys are pleased to see them and will insist on leaving food out for them which leads to a growth boom of foxes that show no fear of humans. Most foxes are killed by the motorist not hunting.
Don't give up Garry but make a stronger fully enclosed run out of weldmesh (try Hills of Devon as they deliver next day and are very reasonable), either dig in in down to a level of 8 inches plus or even have the bottom of the run weld mesh and then topped off with chippings so they can still scratch. Make sure your run has a secure roof - this in turn will stop predators and also keep the rain and snow out.
You have had your girls for two years and have thoroughly enjoyed their company and the looking after them and in return they have thanked you by laying eggs every day.
Huge hugs from me xxx

Please don't give up!! If you do the fox has well and truly won!!
We are all here for you, think hard before just giving up. I know it soul destroying.
Chin up you gave them a great life whilst they were in your care.

I too am sorry for your loss. I often wonder how I'd react if a fox got to my girls, especially as a vixen has been calling in the copse behind my house recently. Its a typical knee jerk reaction to say bring back hunting but when did you ever see a hunt in full gallop down a city street after an urban fox? It will never happen, far too dangerous for their precious horses!
Trying to remain pragmatic about the issue I remember a story my father told me about a friend of his who lost all his chickens to a fox - instead of getting rid of the bodies he left them for the fox which then returned and gradually took them all away. To say that a fox kills randomly and not for food couldn't be further from the truth - we have the luxury of being able to wheel our purchases away in a trolley and stock up our larders whereas a fox can only move one or two at a time, it kills to stop them from getting away.
Unfortunately it's a harsh side of nature that causes us so much sadness and I'm not trying to belittle your loss in any way, just trying to help you understand why the fox behaves as it does.
I really am very sorry... ((O))

thank you all .for your help..