Foxes attacking new born calves

[shovel leaner 7,648]

There is a suckler herd on the egg producers that I shoot foxes on.  I’ve found the heifers very aggressive when I’ve been around at night . My guess is that the heifer was alone in the field and was having difficulty calving, couple that with a hungry fox , and it did what foxes do . Most calves pop out quick and are up and about in no time at all , and protected by mum . If the farmer was on the ball he could  of brought the beast in and ratcheted the calf out . 
               What you had was a perfect storm of poor husbandry , and a hungry maybe dumped fox . 

[forest of dean redneck 11,190]

12 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

Seagulls just steal chips. Unless I'm there, then they get the spin dry treatment!

They have learnt humans waste food moved from the coast to urban areas and increased their population similar to foxes . 
so adaptable but also noisy vermin that I hate when they wake me early  in the summer !

[David.evans 5,323]

I know exactly what you mean about been woken early morning in summer 

The foxes around me are truly deafening calling to each other , I really must do something about it ( might call the experts in )

atb 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

While I was away on holiday this summer, my daughter was calling in to water the plants . She sent me a picture of what she thought was fox poo on the path at the front of the house . I said it was probably a cat , but she said it stank of fox . She thought it was hilarious . And mocked me with lol emoji’s. 
        Anyway, when I got back I went out foxing . Upon my return home , I swung   the truck round the corner to see a fox running out of my garden!!!

     Might have to call the experts in too . Does anyone know any ???

Edited September 27, 2022 by shovel leaner

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

22 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

 

     Might have to call the experts in too . Does anyone know any ???

Ben will sort you out I'm sure

[shovel leaner 7,648]

31 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Ben will sort you out I'm sure

Don’t drag me into all that stuff, for what it’s worth I like the little sheep botherer .

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I don't know any experts. In fact I try and avoid them, they scare the crap out of me!

Ex, as in unknown and pert as in erect nipple!

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

Just now, Sausagedog said:

I don't know any experts. In fact I try and avoid them, they scare the crap out of me!

Ex, as in unknown and pert as in erect nipple!

I don't know any experts either , every day is different and we are always learning. 

Some days everything goes to plan and others are a nightmare