Perfect protector?

[Sacri]

We lost most of our girls and our baby ducks to a fox attack last Monday. It was devastating. We have a dog that hangs out with the chickens but she isn’t outdoors all day. We are going to put up a fence and we want to get a protector. Which one is better and why? Outdoor dog? Donkeys? Guinea hen? Other?

 

[Trish1974]

None of the above. I would put up an electric fence. Foxes have been known to work in pairs where one will lead off the dog while the other grabs its prey. I had a donkey once... he tried to kill anything that crossed his path BESIDES a fox! Electric fence is the way to go.

 

[Folly's place]

I agree that the fastest and most economical and most reliable solution against ground predators is an electric fence, or electrified poultry netting.
Having a very safe coop and run are necessary, and then for safer outside activities, electric fencing.
I'm so sorry for your losses!
Mary

 

[trudyg]

Agree on the electric fence.

 

[Waves]

Can I ask a thing about this?
i see that a wild cat learned to pass the electric fence without taking the shock.
could a fox learn the same?
sorry for meddling
@Sacri i'm so sorry for your losses

 

[Folly's place]

Howard E has very good advice about electric fencing, and Premier1supplies is an excellent resource for advice and materials. I think if the fence is set up well, and baited at first, it works well. it won't keep out rats, weasels, or of course raptors though.
Mary

 

[ShannonR]

2-3 outside dogs. Livestock protector kind, but you have to fence those in well.

 

[Fishkeeper]

The perfect protector is a completely enclosed, sturdy, hardware cloth pen, with a roof.

 

[cmom]

I agree electric fence or wire is the best protection. I also have netting over the top of the pens and concrete under the gates.