I had a chance to do some more work on the website today. I have finally gotten a few of the llamas listed, all my 2010 crias. There is still a bunch more to go, but it will be a while before I get it all done, check back often for updates.
The fox hunt continues. This morning it came running thru one of the goose pens but it was still very dark and it only appeared for a few seconds. I waited for about another hour and it did not return. Yesterday I was hiding in a spot where I thought I could get a clear shot at it, but the term "smart as a fox" never meant more than it does now. I have a flock of young chickens, my future egg producers which are housed seperately from the rest of the older birds. Yesterday as I was on fox patrol, one of those young pullets managed to squeeze out of a small opening in the pen. It was just getting light and as I stood there watching her begin to scratch at some feed that I had dropped the night before, I saw some movement out of the corner of my eye. It was the fox. As it trotted toward the enclosure with the half grown chickens in it, the one bird that was out caught her eye. Before I could get a bead on it, it was in full pursuit of my future layer. They ran around the coop twice, each time at such a speed that there was no way I could safely take a shot. Then it was quiet and neither re-appeared out the other side. I hoped the chicken had taken cover underneath the coop which is far enough off the ground for her to get under but not the fox. I didn't want to reveal myself hoping that the fox would come trotting around the corner looking for an easier target, but there was nothing. No noise, no movement, nothing. I waited for about another thirty minuets until I was pretty sure there was no chance of the fox coming back around, then went and looked behind the coop. Unfortunately, all that was there was a handful of colorful feathers obviously from the pullet that was out. I looked over the fence into the neighbors yard and saw the remnants of her. The fox had captured her just behind the coop and then went up and over our fifty inch fence into the neighbors yard where she promptly devoured the pullet. This is really discouraging maybe tomorrow will bring better luck!!!
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