I have just come in after locking up the stock. I have reinforced most of the coops that required it, and have had to leave the field in a state of nervousness, as the last surviving guinea fowl prepare for the night.Two of the three birds were injured by the attack of last night, but I just could not capture them to check the extent of the damage!
At dusk the two more robust blue fowl followed Hughie up into the Church elm (albeit just into the low branches), leaving the shy little black male on the ground. I just couldn't bear the suspense of waiting for him to join the others so I bolted for the cottage. I am working tonight so cannot watch over them.....mind you we were both out last night, when the opportunistic fox or badger struck!
Maybe you need a yard dog.
ReplyDeleteHope the kids are okay tonight.
ReplyDelete~Randy
got my fingers crossed
ReplyDeleteAll fingers and paws crossed that your flock will be safe tonight!
ReplyDeleteOh my John.Seems if I miss reading you for a day all hell breaks out!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about the guinea fowl massacre. Very sad. I couldn't take it.Loosing something that you've put so much heart into.First the hens, now this. Don't you just want to shoot that fox/badger?? (Can you set a trap for the scoundrel?)
Do you need the gun ?
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