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    Rhode Island Reds in mixed flock

    I have owned both the RIR and Wyandottes. The RIR named Phil, became my head chicken and was not too aggressive with the flock. But she was just enough aggressive to make sure her placing in line was first. one of my silver laced Wyandotte, we happily named her Bossy, for she like to seek...
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    oh they were relocated, farther than one could drive to. :)
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    New update!! Installed a game camera next to my live trap an indeed the fox has been sniffing it out around midnight, but the bugger will not take the bait. :( I have used tuna, wet dog food, KFC chicken, raw hamburger and finally home baked chicken. But last night a possum got caught in the...
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Unfortunately my garden space would be a hamper to bringing the run forward. I am looking at shifting the whole operation to another corner of the yard. The movement of the coop will be the most challenging portion I face.
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Yep here is the tree I face with fencing around. All chickens good today, although a bit confused as to why the were lock up in the coop all day. Lol
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Well unfortunately it truly is a fox. :( I went into the coop after work yesterday and the fox was in the coop!! it had just killed my head hen that had gone broody. before I could react it was out the door of the coop and ran off. With a heavy heart i am using my lost chicken as bait in the...
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    well as from the picture above you can see the large maple tree to the left of the coop that I am dealing with. LOL
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Well that would be quite the feat to frame around that tree, but could give it some good thought to see if it could be done. Definitely going to get some kind of electric fence.
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Update on my events! I have a the trap set up with a live mouse in a small cage secured in the back of the trap, with small dish with wet dog food and tuna mixed. Caught a large Tom Cat and a large opossum, which both have moved onto a better place. :) but between the time of trapping of these...
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Well my luck has run out on the run I have rolled the dice on. My run has a large maple tree in the middle which help shade the coop and area. Thus makes it difficult to make a secure run. The neighbors have a wood pile that backs up to one end of the run and that is where the fox gains...
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Well our dogs alerted us to a fox in the run last night :( the fox was not disturbed by my flashlight in its eyes. It sniffed the trap and went on its way. This is going to get interesting as I figure out how to get rid of it.
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    interesting..........going to need more traps!! LOL
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Everything I have read about fox's MO i.e. pattern of procedure, states they will kill multiple birds and then take them away from the area and then bury them. Nothing about leaving them in the immediate area buried.
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    Killed chicken and buried, mystery killer?

    Might have to get a bigger trap!! Well as long as it not much bigger than a large possum or larger cat.
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