[plumseverywhere]

went out to fill the water drinkers at 4pm and as I went up the steps found the fox stood right in front of me  eyeing up my remaining hens!! I shouted at him and chased him away (neighbours will love me shouting abuse!!) but now am dreading tomorrow. now he's had one he will be back again and again I know.
electric fencing is all on and chicken run is in full view of my kitchen where I spend most days making bath bombs this time of year!! but...

[northfifeduckling]

we chased one off by making hell of a noise and so far it has not shown again, knock on wood!!!

[faith0504]

will keep fingers crossed for you 

[bamford6]

get lots off human hare in stockings

[faith0504]

doesnt the smell of male urine keep them away as well??

[northfifeduckling]

does it have to be male?? I can imagine that it is better for the purpose, but maybe us girls can help?

[faith0504]

male only, female urine doesnt smell the same, apparently 

[bigchicken]

Yes faith0504 have used the urine method for a number of years and it works well on country foxes. would maybe not work so well on urban foxes.

[langdon]

sorry plumbs, we havent lost one hen in over a year where we are at the mo, BUT i
think that is going to change when we move house on fri.
we have more neighbours where we are moving so i will be asking 
hope you dont lose any more.
langdon

[plumseverywhere]

thanks everyone    one of my best friends is a hairdresser - guess what I'll be asking her for today! have asked tony to pee round the fence but he keeps making excuses about it being cold, will get him a pot in the b/room LOL

[lazybee]

chicken run is in full view of my kitchen where I spend most days making bath bombs this time of year!! but...

Suggestion: Give up on the bath bombs and switch to hand grenade production 

[plumseverywhere]

LOL that's a good idea!! in fact the way these tempremental little fizzers go some days, they actually end up as missiles when I lose my temper with them 
I can hear shooting from  outside and a flock of pheasants have moved into our goat paddock for refuge - maybe they'll dispatch mr fox same time 

[Cobra]

Thats odd as yesterday I was out feeding the pigs, just stood back watching them, the sheep in the next field had gathered round as per usual. then I noticed they were starring at me or rather through me? I turned round and right behind me was a fox, cool as you like? I crouched down put my hand out,  he stretched his neck out to sniff and bolted through the hedge and across the field, what his intention was I don't know, guess their getting hungry and taking a few more chances, so long as he want considering a piece of my backside?   

[northfifeduckling]

our neighbours thought a few weeks back that a fox had taken a lamb , that was before the deep freeze...I think it is possible it was actually a sea eagle as a few were released nearby and had caused some problems elsewhere. A farm owner was absolutely shocked when one flew out of her hen house in the morning, having eaten a few chooks, of course....Ask me how it got in there in the first place - headcount gone wrong?? sorry, diverted the topic away  from foxy loxy.

[Cinderhills]

so long as he want considering a piece of my backside?

 

Can't believe how much nerve they have.  Plums - I bet you didn't sleep well with worry.