I also have the wire on the ground around the perimeter of their yard. I use the galvanized type, they somehow broke the welds. I have since put up the 1x2 welded, over the 2x4
I had a dog that chewed through a chain link fence, in less than an hour. she was the dog from hell. I miss her. lol
i've heard dry cat food, or sardines in the trap.
they can break through chicken wire like it's not even there, and from my own personal experience, they can even break 2x4 welded wire
you need to get them before they get your chickens. if there is a weak link, they will find it, and will...
"Are Sumatras sensitive to any feed ingredients like other long tails?"
my experience has been that they do just fine with the mash I get from the mill, and scratch, great foragers too.
I'm pretty sure she is a Sumatra. My Aunt has the parents. She has the yellow bottoms of her feet, I haven't been able to get a halfway decent pic of them yet.