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  1. Debutante

    Just A Big Pile of Feathers! :-(

    This afternoon we noticed a pretty significant pile of feathers in a wide open space near our coop. No blood or tissue, just chunks of feathers. Of course, we immediately assumed that at least one of our free-range hens had been taken! We know that there is a large coy-wolf in the area, but it...
  2. L

    Advice on fox proofing!

    Hello! I’m looking for some advice as I’m getting three silkie chicks and I want to make sure that their coop and run is as fox proof as possible. I have attached a picture of the run that I’ve bought and also of the chicks that will soon be coming to their new home ☺️ I will be purchasing run...
  3. Trapping a Fox!

    Trapping a Fox!

    So you've headed down to the coop to find all your precious ones have been beheaded by a fox? Nothing is more devastating to a keeper of poultry than such a sight. You've lovingly tended your birds throughout their lives so far, given them the best of food, the best and safest of accommodation...
    • Wyno Queen
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    • animal welfare fox fox attack foxes grief predators revenge trap trapping
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  4. zayn

    GREEN POOP

    HI all< so just yesterday i was given a game bird cockerel (aseel type breed) who is about 6 months old that was attacked by a fox and went missing for severeal days. when he was found-badly injured-he was given to me. i have cleaned all his wounds and applied pet safe antiseptic(near cloaca...
  5. barred2rock

    Ran off a fox!

    I was just out on my deck, just happen to look over at the chicken run. As I looked over a fox looked like it was just arriving at the run and made a quick U-turn. I pretended to chase it, but obviously it was way ahead of me by then. Do you think I ran it off for at least the day or are foxes...
  6. BrittanyG

    Tips for deterring predators?

    I let my chickens free range during the day and lock them up at night. A few months ago my Buff Orpington, Buffy was killed by a fox. As I was counting my chickens before locking them up that evening I noticed she was missing and when I went looking for her, I followed the trail of feathers and...
  7. Cluckcluck1215

    Scared(WARNING:ALL MAINERS PLEASE READ)

    Well, It's 10:40 AM here in ME. I was out in the field last night, around 7:00. Still light.I saw a "Fawn" In the field, and I said,"Shhh Ma look a fawn!"I look closer,"Thats not a fawn, that's a Fox!"No, Not a fox or a fawn, it's was a coyote pup.*shiver quiver*So yeah. Y'all MAINERS, Have...
  8. C

    Can foxes fit through 4x4" holes?

    My dad and I are looking at fence and I was just wondering if foxes can go through 4x4 inch holes? Our chickens are free range but we have a fox around and he ate some of our chickens for the past two years. So if they can go through a hole that size what is a decent hole size that foxes can't...
  9. Leine

    What Killed My Chicken?

    Earlier this year, I found the body of one of my standards in the run. Its (don't remember the gender) neck was completely stripped of feathers, and its chest was hollow (eaten). This happened through the chicken wire. I know we have raccoons, opossums, coyotes, foxes, etc., but does anyone...
    • Leine
    • Thread
    • chicken coyote eaten fox opossum predator raccoon run standard
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
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