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I have two electric fences. One is just a 7 wire predator fence and the other is 3 strands in front of an existing fence on extended insulators. I still have foxes and raccoons test the fence, especially the 7 wire that surrounds 46 pens.
Foxes running around in close proximity to chickens is not a good thing even if they can’t get to them. Chickens turn into pinballs. They can break beaks, toe nails, spurs etc. The stress from multiple encounters can affect hens laying and the list goes on.
I’m confident my set up will stop them from getting the chickens. The problem is I’m not ok with the harassment and imo nobody should be.
Foxes running around in close proximity to chickens is not a good thing even if they can’t get to them. Chickens turn into pinballs. They can break beaks, toe nails, spurs etc. The stress from multiple encounters can affect hens laying and the list goes on.
I’m confident my set up will stop them from getting the chickens. The problem is I’m not ok with the harassment and imo nobody should be.