How sure are you that it was a fox? My experiences with a fox is that they sneak in, ambush one chicken, and are running away with it before the rooster has time to react. I trust others on here that say foxes have killed multiple chickens but your attack sounds more like coyotes or dogs to me. I agree with the trapping but sometimes it makes a difference what critter you are going after. When I lost 8 in a similar situation it was two big dogs. When I lost 5 it was one dog. Still, it could be foxes.
I pretty much agree with the others that a rooster will not do you much, if any, good against a fox, coyote, or dog. In both my big attacks and a few little ones the rooster was not harmed in any way. When I've seen the flock identify a threat mine tend to lead them to safety instead of covering their retreat.
A good dog can help. That means you need to train the dog to recognize what it is protecting and you leave it out there 24/7, day and night, regardless of weather. A guard dog does you no good if it is in the house staying warm.
I pretty much agree with the others that a rooster will not do you much, if any, good against a fox, coyote, or dog. In both my big attacks and a few little ones the rooster was not harmed in any way. When I've seen the flock identify a threat mine tend to lead them to safety instead of covering their retreat.
A good dog can help. That means you need to train the dog to recognize what it is protecting and you leave it out there 24/7, day and night, regardless of weather. A guard dog does you no good if it is in the house staying warm.