I lost my most special bird to a fox during the middle of the day. I was distracted when the fox got her. I did find feathers but never found her body. If only I had left her in her pen when I was distracted. I did trap and eliminate the fox. I had seen a fox at night on my cameras but not...
Sad to say as you have unfortunately discovered, free ranging is a risk you take and you will loose birds sooner or later. I love my electric wires. I believe the adult predators teach their young that getting zapped isn't worth going after the chickens. I have several game cameras and the...
So sorry for your losses. Most predators will lurk watching for an opportunity and it's usually find one when you least expect it, sly like a fox. Electric wires or electric fence is about the only option. Once the predator gets zapped they usually don't try again. I use 2 and 3 wires. This...