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Originally Posted by eeyore  actually based on those figures 7 would require 1400 sheep but i see your point. In my experience it depends a lot on what other food sources are available , and the breed of sheep as some ewes are much more protective than others, plus of course on the size and vigour of the individual Fox. |
woops apologies for the bad maths there. The factors you mention would make sense too. A small
Fox probably wouldn't take on a protective mother, but equally a large strong
Fox with little other food would have a go at an unprotected lamb. But is 7 out of 1400 that significant, surely loses to illness/cold etc are worse? or am I wrong?