Fox removal

[neo71665]

If you are in the US call your local widlife office. Just about all of them will either send an officer out to trap and remove it or give you info to contact somebody. I'm not sure about the rules overseas.

 

[Party_Chicken]

If its illegal to kill it, there's a reason why its being protected, so all those suggesting Sx3 are not being helpful.
Besides, one fox gone, another predator will come and take its place. There has to be a level of respect for the surrounding nature.
its our responsibility to keep that balance and protect our animals. All you can really do is deter and predator proof.
If your run is

We recently decided to put off expansion of our setup because we didn’t have the extra money to do it so we will be doing that next year. We have had them scene may of last year and this is our first issue. I know a wild life center near me so I will contact them and see what they can do. Thank you all for helping me this has been really stressful and I appreciate it.

 

[Captain13]

I have a high level of respect for surrounding nature. However, when foxes become aggressive with my pets, I become aggressive with them. There is a state law here that says if a fox comes in contact with a dog, the dog has to be quarantined for a period of 10 days. To meet the requirements of quarantine on my own property costs about $1500. That gets me an enclosure with a concrete floor, doghouse and perimeter fencing including the top.

I had a breeding pair of red foxes on my property two years ago. They had two pups. I watched those pups play every day with their parents. I never threatened them. Once the pups left and the female left, the male began to “bait’ my Border Collies by coming the the fence every day at sundown. He became increasingly aggressive, biting and pulling on the welded wire fence and digging. I contacted? the dept of Natural Resources to request they trap and relocate. Their responde was to cite the contact law and send me a kill permit. I used it. Foxes don’t de-escalate, they escalate a predator/prey situation. They are a major carrier of rabies here and there are several videos on YouTube of Georgians being attacked by rabid foxes. That’s why when the aggression becomes too much, I neutralize them if necessary.

I also have a breeding pair of Red Tail Hawks here very year and I’ve never considered hurting them. My run is well protected so there is no chance they can get to my chickens.

Foxes and coyotes are a different ball game.

Sorry for the wall of text. Just providing my perspective.

 

[DarJones]

Don't underestimate hawks. One tore through the wire on my building about 7 years ago and killed a hen, then couldn't escape.

 

[Party_Chicken]

Don't underestimate hawks. One tore through the wire on my building about 7 years ago and killed a hen, then couldn't escape.

We had a hawk try to get an olive egger last Monday. We were able to chase it off with the help of our rooster. Hopefully it won’t come back.

 

[Captain13]

Keep an eye out for him. These Red Hawks around here cruise like buzzards over about 15 acres here. They really go after squirrels and field mice and they keep the population under control. They will pick squirrel out of the pecan trees while flying.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

If its illegal to kill it, there's a reason why its being protected, so all those suggesting Sx3 are not being helpful.
Besides, one fox gone, another predator will come and take its place. There has to be a level of respect for the surrounding nature.
its our responsibility to keep that balance and protect our animals. All you can really do is deter and predator proof.
If your run is a little small, can you expand it?

am curious where OP is located,but here even if the animal is protected we can legally dispatch it, to protect human life, live stock or property.

if they can't use a gun or are allowed to dispatch a fire arm in there location, am pretty sure DNR or wild life officers could help.

 

[BelovedBirds]

am curious where OP is located,but here even if the animal is protected we can legally dispatch it, to protect human life, live stock or property.

if they can't use a gun or are allowed to dispatch a fire arm in there location, am pretty sure DNR or wild life officers could help.

My argument isn't based on the ins and outs of laws- it's based on why the rules exist, and its based on responsibility.
If the animals are left unprotected, a fox cannot be blamed for harming them. Unfortunately OP isn't able to pen them got financial reasons, which is very understandable. But there are a few other methods to deter the foxes until a pen is possible.
If that fails, then seeking ways to dispatch the fox may be the only option. It should not, however, in my view, be the first step.

I would only kill a predator if they were attacking my animals in that moment and I had no other way to stop them.

 

[Party_Chicken]

We are going to try some basic deterrents before we call and try to remove the fox.

 

[Roostergirl76]

I have a high level of respect for surrounding nature. However, when foxes become aggressive with my pets, I become aggressive with them. There is a state law here that says if a fox comes in contact with a dog, the dog has to be quarantined for a period of 10 days. To meet the requirements of quarantine on my own property costs about $1500. That gets me an enclosure with a concrete floor, doghouse and perimeter fencing including the top.

I had a breeding pair of red foxes on my property two years ago. They had two pups. I watched those pups play every day with their parents. I never threatened them. Once the pups left and the female left, the male began to “bait’ my Border Collies by coming the the fence every day at sundown. He became increasingly aggressive, biting and pulling on the welded wire fence and digging. I contacted? the dept of Natural Resources to request they trap and relocate. Their responde was to cite the contact law and send me a kill permit. I used it. Foxes don’t de-escalate, they escalate a predator/prey situation. They are a major carrier of rabies here and there are several videos on YouTube of Georgians being attacked by rabid foxes. That’s why when the aggression becomes too much, I neutralize them if necessary.

I also have a breeding pair of Red Tail Hawks here very year and I’ve never considered hurting them. My run is well protected so there is no chance they can get to my chickens.

Foxes and coyotes are a different ball game.

Sorry for the wall of text. Just providing my perspective.

Very well said and respectful of nature but when there is an active real threat it’s gotta go