Been an issue for the last 5 yrs but finally found a den of 6 pups and a vixen in the subdivision. So now I think I’m in for it. Regulary woken up through out the summer nights with foxes doin laps around my coop tryin to get in. Any suggestions? I’m a hardcore hunter but realize the fact that it’s a mom just tryin to care for her babies so I’m lookin for deterrents vrs other methods. Any help would be great and yes I have a big live trap that they steer away from.
It costs time and money to be soft hearted. Electrify a chicken wire perimeter fence away from the chickens so the fox doing laps doesn't stress your chickens and they quit laying eggs. You can also setup a feeding station well away from your chickens. If you supply food for the fox it has no reason to bother your chickens.
Long and short however, a fox throwing litters is just going to make your problems a lot worse over time.
It costs time and money to be soft hearted. Electrify a chicken wire perimeter fence away from the chickens so the fox doing laps doesn't stress your chickens and they quit laying eggs. You can also setup a feeding station well away from your chickens. If you supply food for the fox it has no reason to bother your chickens.
Long and short however, a fox throwing litters is just going to make your problems a lot worse over time.
If the habitat is there - there will always be foxes. Killing one just buys you time until the next one moves in.
IMO - fencing is the key
Foxes harassing my chickens.
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