I lost another one today, my little Loulou. So now Im down to 2 again after having 5 hens and 1 cockerel. Im sure that Mr Fox came calling again this evening, but both girls managed to escape. My oldest hen Miss Red, has a special call when the fox is around, its quite distinctive, but often I hear it after he has made his getaway with his dinner.
I too am considering giving it up, but I know that in my heart I have to have chooks. We will make sure that the new pen is like Fort Knox, and there will be no letting them out no matter how cruel I feel keeping them in!