[asd1]

Thursday morning got up at 5.30 as normal, let the hens out then went to have a shower....... At about 7.15 just before I left for work i went to change the water for then only to find one dead and two missing!!!!! A b****y fox had got Into the run! Broke one of the panels off the run ... I now have just three hens left lucky I have a week off work so can build them a new run and make it 100% fox proof. Was going to take the day off work but long story ( had to get a counselor into work due to a death) so I had to go in to cover. My dad and sister came and  fixed the run whilst I was a work and have made it fox proof for now. I feel horrible that I could do nothing to save them spent most of the day in tears ! I want to know do you think my hens are lonely now? Should I get so e more straight away or leave it for a bit first?   

[min200]

Adding hens is when you feel like it if im honest as long as there is more than one left.

You are not the first to loose hens to a fox and you wont be the last including myself.

Just make sure you are now foxy proofed (took me some realisation how cunning they are!)

[Paul Plots]

There are 5 less in our area as a result of our allotment committe's action. I hate to think of any creature being disposed of but the huge increase numbers and the damage caused meant that action was the wisest choice. 

[joyfull]

Sorry for your loss xx

I agree with Min, as you still have more than one then get them when you are ready. Your others may go off lay for a bit as they will be in shock but with a bit of TLC they will be fine.

Now the fox has found your girls sadly he/she will be back so make sure their run is fully fox proof, a skirt around outside to prevent digging under (or dug 12 inches into the ground), made of weldmesh not chicken wire and of a decent thickness, high enough or with a roof on to prevent climbing over. either that or invest in electric fencing.

[evie2]

Sorry to hear about the fox attack asd, we lost our first 3 that way, they're just not scared by humans any more, I hope your other hens are not too traumatised 

[asd1]

My hens seem pretty much fine now but I worry about them picking too much on the little one so have added as much interest to the run as I can for now and once I build a bigger one I will put as many different levels and things to do for them as I can