Visitor Last Night

[ColoradoPip]

Did not go near my coop or uncovered run. Was on the rabbit trails. Not a print near the coop. No nails visible in any print.

I am betting it's this guy, or girl...

It's not interested in chickens yet, had my girls outside of protection last time I saw it and it went right on by them.

The tracks were laid between bedtime and morning.

Good timing for this to arrive

 

[glassdragonfly]

Foxes are crazy! We had one around for years,walk through the yard with chickens all around,never took one. He got hit by a car and now we have a major pain of a fox! Will try to get one with 3 dogs in the yard and me standing just feet from the chicken! Bold as brass! I swear he knows when I don't have the gun.

 

[Folly's place]

Nice kitty!
Mary

 

[svh]

Foxes are crazy! We had one around for years,walk through the yard with chickens all around,never took one. He got hit by a car and now we have a major pain of a fox! Will try to get one with 3 dogs in the yard and me standing just feet from the chicken! Bold as brass! I swear he knows when I don't have the gun.

That's no fox ! Bobcat tracks usually have no claw, or nail marks in track.

From the size of the prints, that's a pretty big kitty ! Good luck in keeping it away from the flock.

 

[ColoradoPip]

Last summer it paid me a visit in broad daylight, right about noon on a Sunday

 

[Howard E]

Tracks looked just like what my barn cats leave behind in the snow.......but when you add the tape for scale, that's a bit bigger than any barn cat!

What is the plan for setting up the E-fence and fencer?

 

[ColoradoPip]

Tracks looked just like what my barn cats leave behind in the snow.......but when you add the tape for scale, that's a bit bigger than any barn cat!

What is the plan for setting up the E-fence and fencer?

Haha I know! Almost 3.5"!!

As of today the plan is 4 wires running the perimeter. 6", 10", and 2 wires offset at the top one of which is grounded.

The netting is for managing the chickens inside the perimeter. It's also a 2nd electrified ground predator barrier should they breach the perimeter.

Additional note: the vinyl 3 rail fence in the pictures is not mine. I followed the cat to the neighbor's place to get pics and videos.

 

[Howard E]

Photos when you can. Some of us are visual learners.

 

[hayley3]

I'm following with interest. I have not started my fence yet.
My first thought was cat print and then realized it was not your typical cat.
I'm so glad I don't have to deal with bobcats. I am not near any woods for the first time but they say we have coyotes.

 

[quackersandfern]

As long as your run and coop are predator proof, I wouldn't worry too much. Here is a good infographic with tips on how to predator proof - http://www.poultrydvm.com/featured-infographic/tips-for-protecting-poultry-from-predators