Blue Andalusian
Chirping
- Nov 4, 2024
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WARNING: Mentions of Dying and Killing will be Included.
Okay, a couple of months ago we had a Fox problem. The fox chased away our chickens (most of them) and killed a couple, so we got rid of her. But she was pretty skinny, and now we have another fox. We're guessing it's the Son or Daughter of the fox we previously had. Because the fox looks young, Anyway. Like a month ago, the same fox. Killed one of our chickens and also chased away a lot, we haven't seen that fox for about a month. So we assumed somebody relocated it or something, Now. Today, the same fox came back. Killed one of our chickens. and chased one off. A Couple days before this, I noticed the 3 silkie chicks we had. That we got in September were gone. I assumed they were sleeping behind the garbage can or somewhere else in the coop. Even though they weren't in the Nest or behind the Garbage can, so I left it be. A Day went past without seeing them, so I got worried. Today, about 5 or 7 minutes after the attack. Me and my German Shepard dog went out to go look for the 3 Silkies, Simba (a hen that I noticed Today, that was gone) and a younger chicken that got chased off during the attack. So we went in the woods, My dog sniffed. Cheese it (a silkie chick) dead, and then she sniffed out the younger chicken that got scared away during the attack. Alive, we went back out again later Today. Looking for the other 2 Silkie Chicks, Simba and the Fox's Den, But we had no Luck. The whole reason I'm telling this, is because we've been trying to get rid of this fox for about 2 months now. My friend said that Foxes don't like strong scents and it will drive them off, and I searched it up. And it said that strong scents like Vinager will drive them away, or Pepper (idk if It was pepper, but it was something like that). And I think one was Chilli Powder? I told my Parents that and said that Vinager does kill the grass (I knew this, just forgot). And that would be too much Pepper, Chilli Powder or whatever it was to put around the Yards edges. Anyone have any Tips?
Okay, a couple of months ago we had a Fox problem. The fox chased away our chickens (most of them) and killed a couple, so we got rid of her. But she was pretty skinny, and now we have another fox. We're guessing it's the Son or Daughter of the fox we previously had. Because the fox looks young, Anyway. Like a month ago, the same fox. Killed one of our chickens and also chased away a lot, we haven't seen that fox for about a month. So we assumed somebody relocated it or something, Now. Today, the same fox came back. Killed one of our chickens. and chased one off. A Couple days before this, I noticed the 3 silkie chicks we had. That we got in September were gone. I assumed they were sleeping behind the garbage can or somewhere else in the coop. Even though they weren't in the Nest or behind the Garbage can, so I left it be. A Day went past without seeing them, so I got worried. Today, about 5 or 7 minutes after the attack. Me and my German Shepard dog went out to go look for the 3 Silkies, Simba (a hen that I noticed Today, that was gone) and a younger chicken that got chased off during the attack. So we went in the woods, My dog sniffed. Cheese it (a silkie chick) dead, and then she sniffed out the younger chicken that got scared away during the attack. Alive, we went back out again later Today. Looking for the other 2 Silkie Chicks, Simba and the Fox's Den, But we had no Luck. The whole reason I'm telling this, is because we've been trying to get rid of this fox for about 2 months now. My friend said that Foxes don't like strong scents and it will drive them off, and I searched it up. And it said that strong scents like Vinager will drive them away, or Pepper (idk if It was pepper, but it was something like that). And I think one was Chilli Powder? I told my Parents that and said that Vinager does kill the grass (I knew this, just forgot). And that would be too much Pepper, Chilli Powder or whatever it was to put around the Yards edges. Anyone have any Tips?
You might want to contact your local DNR and see if they have a program to capture a nuisance fox or at least give you some advice on trapping one that is killing your chickens. The guys at my local DNR are pretty helpful on stuff like that, but I suppose it all depends on the people working there. Good luck.
