Fox in the coop!!!

[cresent moon poultry]

fox has been attacking and killing my chickins. i have shot above it but it still comes back. how do i get rid of it.?

 

[GT27]

Shoot it... or trap it but they’re hard to trap. I’ve been trying to trap one for a while that has gotten 2 of my girls but haven’t had any luck. I’ve been outside both times it’s gotten my chickens, I let them free range in the evenings when I’m home. We have a wooded area that they love and apparently the fox loves too.

 

[cresent moon poultry]

mine are free range to.

 

[Trish1974]

The only sure way to protect your flock is a secured covered run. If you insist on free ranging, perhaps a few strands of electric fence around your perimeter may help. Here is a great article on electric fencing: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/a-treatise-on-electric-fences-for-poultry.72229/

Even if you shoot this fox there will be more in the future, or maybe coyotes too. I HATE foxes - they are by far the worst predator in my area.

 

[cresent moon poultry]

what kind of fox do you have

 

[cresent moon poultry]

what bait should i use to trap it

 

[GT27]

I have red foxes and my brother has set out live traps but like I said we haven’t had any luck.

 

[Akrnaf2]

fox has been attacking and killing my chickins. i have shot above it but it still comes back. how do i get rid of it.?

Shoot it!

 

[BY Bob]

Unfortunately, the only real way to get rid of it is to shoot it. Everything else is just a challenge to him.

 

[GT27]

I believe he used chicken... like leg quarters. I’ve heard fish is good to because of the strong smell.