Foxes!!! Will they come back?

[Steve the Chicken]

I recently had a fox attack my coop. Luckily, my chickens were safe. I've since fox proofed the coop but im scared. How many times more will the fox come back? Anyone know from experience?

 

[Debbie292d]

We have fox that come up a trail from a creek behind our property right past our breeding pens. They are heading to the farm across the road for the rats, so she says. We didn't want them using the trail a few feet from our pens (very safe from everything but bears) just in case I left a door open sometime and a chicken came out.

We put a boom box out there inside of a garbage bag and played music. Never saw a fox again until about two weeks later. We played the radio again. That did it, for about two weeks. From what I'm learning from these fox, it may take them a while, but they'll always keep trying.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Game Cam shows a fox cruising through on a regular basis, early morning hours. Lost one a few weeks back but have since added fortification. Fox still coming around though. Really don't have any reason to pop him as the birds are safe.

 

[Penpal]

The fox lives nearby so it's not too difficult for him/her to test the availability of chicken. Expect it to keep coming back. Electric fencing seems to keep them from the chickens.

 

[McChooky]

Preda

I recently had a fox attack my coop. Luckily, my chickens were safe. I've since fox proofed the coop but im scared. How many times more will the fox come back? Anyone know from experience?

I built my coop close to the house to deter predators but my dogs stay inside at night. It gets pretty lively after dark some nights.For peace of mind I installed a baby monitor so now I can hear anything that moves(under $20) It was worth every cent

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

As long as your coop and run are predator proof, you can feel safe about them (your birds) being in there.

Even if that particular fox never came back, there can be any predator coming around.

It's scary and stressful, but that's just what it is. It's not so bad when you know your birds will be safe in the coop.
Now, if you free range, you might consider more options to keep your birds safe. (Fox are natural here, we just don't have fox problems. Knock on wood. So I'm not very familiar with their hunting habits.)