foxes

[ellieemae]

My hens got attacked at 1:30 in the afternoon last week, too! Seriously, exact same time. I know this because I caught him or her in the act!

 

[RonP]

A long time ago I decided not to fight mother nature. It was a losing battle, I kept losing my birds.

My coop and run were designed and built to withstand a 200 pound dog attack, top, sides, and bottom.

My avatar shows a fox after 25 minutes of frustration.
Spent a little extra time and money, but sleeping with both eyes closed is priceless.

 

[chickienuggers]

So if it came that close to your house, I wonder if it was a silver fox? They tend to be more aggressive and less afraid of humans. They are vicous! we trapped one a couple weeks ago cuz she kept returning to our coop. She scared me even when she was in the cage. They will even come at you to attack sometimes. Red foxes are shy and avoid humans at all costs unless they are sick or rabid. So get a trap, and get a game cam and have a little fun solving your fox problem.

 

[chickencoop789]

So if it came that close to your house, I wonder if it was a silver fox? They tend to be more aggressive and less afraid of humans. They are vicous! we trapped one a couple weeks ago cuz she kept returning to our coop. She scared me even when she was in the cage. They will even come at you to attack sometimes. Red foxes are shy and avoid humans at all costs unless they are sick or rabid. So get a trap, and get a game cam and have a little fun solving your fox problem.

Im not trying to be the one who disagrees with everyone, but Im not too sure about your red fox statement. But the trap and the game cam is a great idea

 

[ChickenCanoe]

A silver fox is simply a color form of the red fox so its behavior should be no different.

I've had fox run out of the woods and grab a chicken right in front of me in the middle of the day.

 

[enola]

I am the only chicken person in a the neighborhood after last summer's fox attacks. Everyone else free ranged until there was nothing left to free range. This pair of foxes was also very bold, doing most of their killing in the daylight hours. We saw them sitting in the pastures many times.

 

[tntchooks]

I lost everything three months ago 6 quails 2 rabbits and 4 quinea pigs all in one night I was gutted. Strange thing is didn't hear anything by the morning all that was left was bits of fur and some feathers in the garden

 

[chickienuggers]

Yeah, that's why a game cam is a worthy investment. Only about 50 bucks on amazon.... totally tells you what you are dealing with... then you know what to do about it. The red fox silver fox thing may just be in my neck of the woods. I have consulted ODWF and my neighbors and co-workers... all told me the same thing... maybe it doesn't make a diefference in yours...? but here, where I am at, you will be hard put to spot a red fox, and would be hard put to NOT spot a silver fox, and would be wise to be very cautious of them.... just sayin'........

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Maybe they're actually thinking of Gray foxes. Silver still isn't a species, even in Oregon.

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/species/mammals/coyotes_wolves_foxes.asp

http://www.nationaltrappers.com/redfox.html

http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/Sierra_Nevada_red_fox/natural_history.html

http://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/fox-info2.htm


"Color phases occur with red fox, even in the same litters. Color phases are much more apt to occur in northern or colder regions and almost never occur in southern regions. Other than the most common color of red, red fox can be black, silver or a cross between red and silver, known as "cross fox".

 

[nickyplus4]

unfortunately cant have a gun in england, might have to get good with a catapult!!