Foxe Query

[KathJ]

I know you always need to be vigilant where foxes are concerned but does anyone know what months they are less likely to be a real danger to chickens?

[urbanchicks]

sorry to say,none i think going on the information on this forum.

Maggie

[HensAloud]

I think all the time but even more so when they're feeding cubs in the spring.

[pepi]

I think URBAN foxes are always on the prowl for food...
The country foxes as HensAloud says are more active when feeding cubs in the spring, but then when the cubs are old enough to be taught to hunt is another dangerous time, and thirdly when the cubs are sent off to fend for themselves (on the grounds that there are more of them about, plus they are establishing their territories). At lease country foxes are mostly nocturnal - I dont think urban foxes are?

We have TONS of rabbits about these days, so the fox doesnt seem to bother us too much (barking terriers might be a deterrent hopefully) - having said that if your run and coop are safe, you will hopefully be ok. If the fox can get into your coop your hens are in trouble. (My friends hens, in stone shed, with wooden door thought her lot were safe - fox ate a hole in the bottom of the door to get in..... )

[Hintza]

We fight a constant war with the foxes. Three shot this year and two killed on the road all within half a mile radius.

Two flocks wiped out by the foxes in the same half mile radius.

Unless you get it right 100% of the time the foxes will get at your hens at any time of the year.

[Mo]

Not just hens either - heard on radio that a fox had attacked a baby

[jonnybravo]

their is no safe time,my frieda was taken in october in the garden when i was only 10 to 20 feet away from her,over the 5 foot wall grabed her and back over the wall.ten second's took it all in.You don't want it it's devastating.keep them safe all the time is all i can say.

[Maggie1]

Not just hens either - heard on radio that a fox had attacked a baby

OH was listening to a debate on the radio about this. There is a pest control in London where they are 1 of the few that are allowed to carry a gun to shoot them. He said their record is in 1 night 17 foxes in 1 garden in London. The thing is if a persons dog went and did that it would be put down, I can't see any difference.

[aceface]

a ridiculous woman on the next road down from me is feeding two foxes at ipm every day i have spoken to her today and she wasnt happy i pointed the baby story out on the newspaper and spokeran about hens and peoples pets etc i could cheerfully stra**gle her iam on red alert ive had th efox and i never ever want to go through it again

[Mrs B]

Foxes are a complete menace here, all houses have wheely bins so it is not domestic bins that provide them with food.

They are worse than hoodies for keeping people awake at night screaming away.

I really don't like foxes