Keeping Mr Fox away from chickens

monkeygirl31

Does anyone know of any solutuions or deterants to keep Mr Fox (or indeed Mrs Fox) away from my chickens.
Thankyou

BonandDom

Apart from locking them in on a night I can't help.

Although maybe one of those dog/cat deterrant high pitched thingies may work?

Lotus-eater

Male urine round the garden.

Ultimately only strong fencing or houses work 100%

BonandDom

Have you tried googling it? Something on ebid/ebay that may work for you

babyshoes

I know ferret pee and poo will deter bunnies, and it might be worth a try for foxes. If you are anywhere near Watford (Hertfordshire), you are welcome to collect as many carrier bags of ferret litter-box scoopings as you like!

I have also heard of places that sell lion faeces to deter cats - again it might be worth a try. Perhaps your closest zoo would help you out with some carnivore poo?

ben500

Male urine, also any old bits of really really smelly old clothing {male again} as the scent tends to linger longer on the fabric than soil, Move them frequently adding an old sock of his to each pile every now and then. If your really desperate then urine soaked into the timbers at ground level and topped up regularly.

candyblue

Maybe a bit much, but apparently alpacas keep the foxes away!

monkeygirl31

thankyou for all advice given. Would the urine need to be sprinkled all around the garden or just near the chicken coop?

Lotus-eater

monkeygirl31 wrote: »

thankyou for all advice given. Would the urine need to be sprinkled all around the garden or just near the chicken coop?

Not sure, but I put mine round the boundaries of the garden. It certainly wouldn't hurt being near the coop.

adouglasmhor

candyblue wrote: »

Maybe a bit much, but apparently alpacas keep the foxes away!

They are a bit of a handful, I was headbutted by one once.

Lotus-eater

adouglasmhor wrote: »

They are a bit of a handful, I was headbutted by one once.

That will teach you to wear your fox outfit while alpaca viewing.