Beeliz,
I'm so sorry that you had such a horrible attack. You should be happy to learn that Only mammals can get rabies; birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians do not. Most cases of rabies occur in wild animals  mainly skunks, raccoons, bats, coyotes, and foxes. It is very possible this fox was rabid (sp?). Foxes around here would grap a prey and take off w/it, the mass killing sounds questionable to me but I'm no expert.

I've recently gone through a similar situation with a fisher, it was my first attack as well, I lost our cat and a chicken :(

Hope you feel better soon.

-Sheila

The fox was just feeding. They will hunt in the daytime. They are fattening for winter, a normal thing for foxes. Non-normal behavior is more likely if the fox was rabid. Things like staggering, running into things, foaming at the mouth, etc.
Don't leave your poultry unprotected if foxes are in the area.

Also be aware of animal not shy of your presence. One who doesn't try to run away when you are visible, come near. Such non-normal behaviour needs you to be VERY careful. Certainly don't want you to need the rabies series of shots, if you got bit or even slobbered on.

Lock up the chickens, don't provide fox with easy meals. Should make him come around less.

Foaming at the mouth is about the end of life for the rabid animal. They can be sick very without foamy mouths, but it is an obvious symthom. Mange and other problems can cause illness, above symtoms not always rabies. Still, you would want to avoid animals acting that way. Call Animal Control if you keep seeing it around.

Are all your outside animals rabies vaccinated? They need to be, cats, dogs, horses, cattle, small animals. Sheep and goats. Locally, we have more problems with rabid skunks biting horses, and rabid raccoons, than fox. Horses were not rabies vaccinated, had to be put down. If your pets or livestock animals got bit, they can give rabies to you just spitting on a cut on your hand.

wow..you guys are awsome..thanks for your help..I didn't know that birds cannot get rabies,very good.
on the other hand,I have an appointment tomorrow for MY shots to be updated as my family have been after me to get them!! (I'm always cutting myself on outside fences ect...need the tetinus)
thanks again all..appreciate it much!
sheila,I'm sorry for your losses as well xo

Everyone is right--The fox is exhibiting normal behavior.

Turn a fox or a coyote or wolf or coon or skunk loose in a smorgasboard and it is just like turning people loose in an all you can eat cafeteria. They will fill their plates to the hilt, then toss most of it in the garbage because they can't eat it all, but it was fun to load up.

Whether it is the thrill/game of killing or just the situation of having so much prey so easy to get, or killing while times are good thinking they can save the rest for tougher times, they just keep killing for a while, maybe eating on one or two. Best solution is to make sure your fences are secure against the predator, if they break in again, set some traps or snares at the break and keep the rifle handy.

Ever heard the old adage 'like a fox in a hen house'? Mass killing is not at all unusual for a fox, whatever their instinctual motivation, they have been known to kill every hen in the house and only partially eat a couple birds.

I lost a Guinea the other night, from its roost high in a hemlock tree, I'm thinking fisher or possibly coon? I'm going to setup my motion activated digital game camera and try to see whats going on. I'm thinking about poisoning a steak or piece of chicken or perhaps setting some leg hold traps.

My cats, dogs, horse and goats get rabies shots. We have foxes, bob cats, racoons, mountian lions and bears wandering around. We have a chicken fortruss they can't free range because all the ranches were sub-divided and people moved in with dogs. They think because there is land around them their dogs should run free.

would a fox attack a mini goat?? I've locked up all the hens for the winter inside their coop...and the last 2 remaining ducks I've given to another hobby farm that can keep them more protected for the winter..all I have outside is the goats,with access to their goat house of course.At night I close them in their house for safety. But are there goat attacks??