[penninehillbilly]

interesting images coming to mind

[Paul Plots]

interesting images coming to mind

Foxes dressed in red?   Brings a new meaning to the notion of fox hunts!! 

[penninehillbilly]

interesting images coming to mind

Foxes dressed in red?   Brings a new meaning to the notion of fox hunts!! 

 

[BML]

I am in the process of building a Hen House and run and I have run 13mm wire netting along the ground under the Hen House tacking it up a couple of inches above the ground line to the Hen House.  I have done the same with the run which has 13mm wire netting running along the ground with a covering of gravel.  The 13mm wire mesh is held down with a foundation of concrete blocks with the wire netting folded over with the frame work of the run covered with the same 13mm wire netting including the roof sitting on top of that so I hope that is Fox proof.
Is one alowed to set Fox Snares now days?

[hillfooter]

I am in the process of building a Hen House and run and I have run 13mm wire netting along the ground under the Hen House tacking it up a couple of inches above the ground line to the Hen House.  I have done the same with the run which has 13mm wire netting running along the ground with a covering of gravel.  The 13mm wire mesh is held down with a foundation of concrete blocks with the wire netting folded over with the frame work of the run covered with the same 13mm wire netting including the roof sitting on top of that so I hope that is Fox proof.
Is one alowed to set Fox Snares now days?

When you say wire netting do you mean weld mesh made from crossing wire strands at right angles which are welded at the crossing points which if made from 19swg wire are generally regarded as fox proof?   Or do you mean what is often called chicken wire netting which is made by twisting parallel strands together at intervals forming a sort of hexagonal mesh which is not fox proof since the twists can be untwisted by a fox chewing the fence.   If the latter you are probably wasting your efforts.

Generally a fox proof fence requires a 6 foot high weld mesh protected against a fox climbing it with an electric strand 2/3rds the way up or with an 18inch outward overhang and either protected against digging with an electrified strand at ground level 9inches or so about 18inchs outside the net or burried 18inches deep or bent out 18inches and weighed down with flagstones.

The alternative to having a high fence is a totally enclosed mesh aviary type enclosure.

Another option is a 4 foot electric net (not fence).

HF

[trencherpilot]

I know it isn't the pc way of detering foxes, but I have the ultimate deterrant. A shotgun!

[joyfull]

Sorry but they are not suitable for most backyard chicken keepers. Most do not have shotguns or the licence to hold one also they should not be used in close proximity to dwellings.

[bastonjock]

I found the foxes den,it took a while but you can sometimes catch a whifff of the fox,anyhow ive taken to walking my dogs down there most nights,a few times they have flushed the fox and had her legging it,she is too quick for them.

[Thrift]

Quite a few foxes lurking at the moment but Ben, our neighbour's collie who is just 12months now is doing a good job.

He comes and minds the hens while they have their field outings and has now learned to sniff out a prowler and give chase. Earns his biccies    he's a clever chap!

[chandy]

Only had the chickens a month a one been taken by three young foxes this morning. Preparing myself to tell children this evening.

[joyfull]

not just foxes - recently we had a mink attack and 10 taken so please be on guard and always lock them up at night.

[Spana]

Most of mine are shut in every night but a few hens and 2 Guinea fowl roost in one of the cattle barns.

Just after mid-night last night there was a right commotion.  I dashed out with a torch to find 1 guinea hiding in a corner, the other gone. 

 Had a look round this morning and found a pile of Guinea feathers at the end of the cattle yard by the electric poultry netting.  A fox i think had obviously had a struggle jumping the netting with the guinea in his mouth.  Felt really sad as i like my Guineas 

Couple of hours latter I was out doing the drinkers when something across the fields caught my eye.  I could hardly believe it but  there he was, coming home :happy:

I dont really know what happened and can only make a guess. He doesn't look to bad but they have both been very quiet and subdued all day.

 One very lucky Guinea Fowl

[broodyhen]

^ thats a lovely story 

[OpiumEater]

Only had the chickens a month a one been taken by three young foxes this morning. Preparing myself to tell children this evening.

We lost one this morning, unfortunately the children were having breakfast at the time and heard and saw all the commotion. Sobbing and wailing followed, but all calm now.

Poor Dorcus 

[evie2]

No, that's awful, poor Dorcus