Allas, our beautiful black french chickens were killed during the night.
Three of them have been decapitated and one has been taken, by what we suspect to be a beech marten (stone marten). Stone martens are common here, as are foxes, but considering the small opening in the fence, or rather underneath the entrance door to the pen, we can't believe it was a fox. Stone martens have their young this time of year and are hunting for food for their offspring.
Three of them have been decapitated and one has been taken, by what we suspect to be a beech marten (stone marten). Stone martens are common here, as are foxes, but considering the small opening in the fence, or rather underneath the entrance door to the pen, we can't believe it was a fox. Stone martens have their young this time of year and are hunting for food for their offspring.
Such is life (or rather dead) in rural France.
New chicks are already on order and will arrive next wednesday.
New chicks are already on order and will arrive next wednesday.
(photo from http://www.britannica.com/)
