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  1. McChooky

    Possible Fox predator situation

    The bare minimum requirement to raising domestic chickens is a secure coop at night . Game birds are an excellent option for some.
  2. McChooky

    Possible Fox predator situation

    Our dogs love our cats and chickens will give alerts to everything except a bob cat. Apparently they smell like domestic cats and our neighborhood is full of strays too
  3. McChooky

    Possible Fox predator situation

    My chicken run was built out of heavy duty pallets around the sides to prevent coyotes or dogs tearing the wire loose. Everything's covered in 1/2" hardware cloth top to bottom with an apron around it to prevent diggers. Foxes,coons, bob cats,rats,snakes or weasels all kill chickens but I...
  4. McChooky

    Possible Fox predator situation

    Again you have game fowl in your flock and in their bloodlines .To broadly state domestic chickens can escape a fox ( or pair with kits) doesn't begin the describe the mayhem it could cause
  5. McChooky

    Possible Fox predator situation

    Raise game or flighty chickens if you aren't going to provide a secure coop or run.They won't last otherwise.
  6. McChooky

    Possible Fox predator situation

    My flock of leghorns would probably survive a fox attack but my big black australorps never leave our fenced yard and never fly except to get up on a roost.They'd be the first ones killed by a fox
  7. McChooky

    Possible Fox predator situation

    That fox will wipe out your flock if you don't fix the coop and lock the chickens up.Once they find your flock they'll keep returning .You could have a pair making your flock high risk(they stock pile food in their dens for their babies)
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