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Can anyone tell me if a fox can chew or scratch through a dog ear fence panel? Long story short we didnt know the extent of a fox's capabilities when it comes to fencing and unfortunately lost our favorite duck this week. We now keep them locked in their coop that is solid, sturdy exterior paneling. Theres a layer on the inside and outside of the main support so no way predators are getting in. With all of this coming about I realized the ducks were lacking space in the coop. I had went off a plan I found and the person stated to have 7 ducks in this 3x6 coop, 6x10 run. Mistake on my part for not checking sq² per bird. We are now adding a 8x4 addition using the wood we have which would include 2 of the 8ft walls being dog ear fence. The boards have about ⅛" to MAYBE ¼" absolute max. Will this alone keep them safe from fox and coon? Should I add chicken wire on the outside of those 2 fence panels? Or is it mandatory that I panel the inside of those 2 panels? I should also add that everything has a steel roof and we no longer let them in the run at night knowing they can chew through multiple layers of chicken wire.
Sorry for the long post! I truly appreciate advice. I'm really irritated with this all as I spent literally weeks, at minimum 2hrs a day reading everything I could possibly find on raising ducks and coop designs. Unfortunately I missed the part where fox can chew through wire, climb fencing and jump 4ft high...
Sorry for the long post! I truly appreciate advice. I'm really irritated with this all as I spent literally weeks, at minimum 2hrs a day reading everything I could possibly find on raising ducks and coop designs. Unfortunately I missed the part where fox can chew through wire, climb fencing and jump 4ft high...