![]() ![]() We know that when Luce, our Maremma, is anywhere near the land, foxes do not dare come near. Consider getting a Livestock Guardian Dog. ![]() Or, at the very least, ask them to feed the fox by night, after your flock has roosted.ħ. If you're in an urban area and have neighbours who like to treat foxes as a pet, ask them not to. See my detailed article about the different ways of fencing your run, whether large or small.Ħ. Using both these methods together will to stop foxes burrowing beneath the fence.ĥ. Add an "L" shaped panel of mesh attached to the bottom of the fence, a couple of inches below ground. Use strong, chain-link fencing for your chicken run and bury it at least 18" underground. Only free range if you can accept that your chickens won't be able to move quickly enough to withstand a fox attack.Ĥ. Free range: understanding the potential danger. Foxes can hear free range chickens at a distance of a mile or more. You can recognise the entrance as a fairly large hole.ģ. In urban areas, you'll often find them underneath sheds. But they also make their homes on cliffs, salt marshes and peat bogs - wherever there's a ready supply of food.Ĭalled an "earth" or a "den", their home is a series of burrows, most commonly found under tree trunks. So you'll find them in woodland and urban areas, which is where they're best known. They're one of the most resourceful animals - unfairly often referred to as "sly" or "cunning" - and have learned to adapt to a number of very different habitats. It's important to be able to spot a red fox's habitat so you know whether you have them in your area. While youngsters make more of a "mewing" sound, not unlike a cat. The male (dog) fox makes a "bow" barking sound. Tip - don't play these if your dog is nearby! The simplest way to know whether you have foxes nearby is listening for their call sounds. ![]() Fox Facts: how to tell when you have a fox family nearby. ![]()
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