Author Topic: Pol pullets (Read 1621 times)

Andrea · « **on:** April 26, 2020, 03:30:50 pm »

Hello everybody hope you are all staying safe.
I have had a fox get in over my Harris fencing 7ft high and killed 12 of my hens.
Does any body know were I can get some pol in the nottingham area with out paying silly prices. My normal hatchery is strugerling to get any as well.

macgro7 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2020, 04:19:41 pm »

I think theres shortages everywhere... random people keep ringing me asking for chickens (I never advertised anywhere that I have any).
Try on preloved.co.uk or gumtree.

I have put a wire net roof over the heras fencing chicken run. Foxes are too clever I'm afraid

chrismahon · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2020, 07:13:21 pm »

I'm very surprised they could clear 7'. Perhaps they got in somewhere else?

With a chicken fence it is important not to have a solid top line. Either it is a staggered height or near invisible, so just loose wire with mesh hung off it.

Until you are sure how the fox got in it is pointless replacing your hens.

Anke · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2020, 09:16:21 pm »

More likely that foxxy went under rather than 7ft climb (in and out). And it could also have been a badger, which would definitely go under, or even weasel/stoat... did you see the fox? And did any of the hens actually disappear - the fox would not have been able to get over the Heras fencing with a hen in his mouth...

macgro7 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2020, 09:37:34 pm »

Quote from: Anke on April 26, 2020, 09:16:21 pm

More likely that foxxy went under rather than 7ft climb (in and out). And it could also have been a badger, which would definitely go under, or even weasel/stoat... did you see the fox? And did any of the hens actually disappear - the fox would not have been able to get over the Heras fencing with a hen in his mouth...

I have seen fox climb over that type of fence in my place! So they definitely can.

Andrea · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2020, 09:43:13 pm »

Hi yes definitely a fox it only ate the heads the only way in was over the top. If put an electric line across the top like to be there when he tries again.