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zagubov

Afternoon all! Back from distant parts. The alphabetties are in desperate need of an x at the moment. Any help gratefully received.

miss_corerupted

fairclaire wrote: »

Touch wood I have never had a problem with foxes or seen any evidence of them around my place. No doubt they are around though! I don't know if having the dog helps keep them at bay.
I have a friend who keeps quite a large flock and hers have been all but wiped out twice. It's heartbreaking

We lost a few lambs as well (different fields) very annoying and sad

cjj_2

Aww what a shame.
I like M locals xx

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asset2004

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

I blame all those do gooders that seem to think that foxes are sweet little things that only hunt for food and should not be hunted or culled. They have obviously never been in a hen house after a fox and seen them all ripped apart and not one taken for food. I saw that sight as a seven year old and it is something you remember.

Absolutely agree with this. Lost most of our hens in the spring this year to a fox, killed and then left them lying. Horrendous. Also had lambs lost too.
Also almost a year ago friend's cat was attacked by a fox and lost his lower jaw. Took the cat a long time to get over it and still struggles with solid food now so they have to give him mushy cat food.

Don't get me started on the bunny huggers who are against hunting with no idea of rural life.

davemorton

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

I blame all those do gooders that seem to think that foxes are sweet little things that only hunt for food and should not be hunted or culled. They have obviously never been in a hen house after a fox and seen them all ripped apart and not one taken for food. I saw that sight as a seven year old and it is something you remember.

I do think a lot of the 'do-gooders' would not mind so much if it was done more humanly, and not as a sport causing the fox as much distress as possible. And lets be fair, there has to be more efficient ways to kill a fox than chasing it for miles with dogs.

Wheres_My_Cashback

asset2004 wrote: »

Absolutely agree with this. Lost most of our hens in the spring this year to a fox, killed and then left them lying. Horrendous. Also had lambs lost too.
Also almost a year ago friend's cat was attacked by a fox and lost his lower jaw. Took the cat a long time to get over it and still struggles with solid food now so they have to give him mushy cat food.

Don't get me started on the bunny huggers who are against hunting with no idea of rural life.

PROUD to support a ban on hunting and long may it continue.

However I do understand that culls are necessary and if required then more humane ways should be adopted.

asset2004

Davemorton and wheres mycashback, my point exactly, your responses show how little you know.

altojack

asset2004 wrote: »

Absolutely agree with this. Lost most of our hens in the spring this year to a fox, killed and then left them lying. Horrendous. Also had lambs lost too.
Also almost a year ago friend's cat was attacked by a fox and lost his lower jaw. Took the cat a long time to get over it and still struggles with solid food now so they have to give him mushy cat food.

Don't get me started on the bunny huggers who are against hunting with no idea of rural life.

I was brought up in the country and we had livestock including hens and ducks. Many were lost to foxes and It seems worse now. I also used to go hunting and was saddened when it was banned as this opened the door to Mr Fox and look what he is doing now.

Dizzy_Ditzy

I still have my girls :J

For now. We are getting those spikes you put on top of walls, and putting them along the edges of the top of the run, so hopefully they might stop it jumping on the roof.

I will do anything to protect my girls. It's heartbreaking to see the mess they leave behind. They "dealt" with a seagull or pigeon in front of the run yesterday, leaving feathers everywhere. It was almost as if the bloody thing was taunting the girls :mad:

louj101

Dippydoo wrote: »

set your printer to print portrait not landscape and if you google waitrose store locator you should find your nearest

Thank you:T I will give that ago x