harrycatcat 31 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Can a fox chew through "chicken wire" as I am just about to net in the area I have for the chooks and I have got chicken wire does it need "doubling" up? Has any one got experiance of foxes chewing the wire and getting in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I would say yes, saw a fox get into a lasen trap that was made of chicken wire and it chewed its way out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for that I will double it up and put some wood around the bottom. Better to be safe than sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AngelicAcid Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 If a fox wants in then double chicken wont stop it, how high is the fence, the boards might only help it to get over, there are a load of plots near me, and beleive me they will get in. Better put the boards a good few feet under the ground mate, and use tougher wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 MAKE THE FENCE PRETTY TALL AS FOXES ARE GOOD JUMPERS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 mr charlie fox will have a good chew at it if he knows dinner is inside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 OK Its hard to explain but I have a rectangle about 15ft x 6ft bricks up to about 2 to 2.5ft high around and metal framing all around as though someone has tryed to grow grapes or something. So a fox would have to stand on his back legs to even look in. So I thought if I could put some wood on top of the bricks so he would not see in then net the rest. Anyway I will put some pics up once the chooks are in place and you will see what I mean its hard to explain when you are as thick as me. I will try and make it harder to get in than colditz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lewismac1 1 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Yes they can... Then kill all 62 chicken's inside and take only one away to eat :realmad: :realmad: :realmad: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolly 4 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 put electric going threw it so if he trys to chew it he will get a shock lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Yes they can... Then kill all 62 chicken's inside and take only one away to eat :realmad: :realmad: :realmad: Sorry to here about that mate - Although I am glad that you told me as it puts a fresh light on the subject. mmmmmmmmm more thinking to be done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest shaneo Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 mate it cost me hundreds trying to keep foxes out in the end i just relocated me old dog in his box down by the chicken run never had trouble since dont no if its true but i seen somewere human hair in tights tied all round the run to keep um away prob aload of bollox lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AngelicAcid Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hair has human scent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest shaneo Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) ye i no mate never seen it work so wouldent guarenty it Edited April 10, 2009 by shaneo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spanj 11 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Can a fox chew through "chicken wire" as I am just about to net in the area I have for the chooks and I have got chicken wire does it need "doubling" up? Has any one got experiance of foxes chewing the wire and getting in? Chicken wire is useless......... I use weldmesh its far stronger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bignoel 14 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 mate it cost me hundreds trying to keep foxes out in the end i just relocated me old dog in his box down by the chicken run never had trouble since dont no if its true but i seen somewere human hair in tights tied all round the run to keep um away prob aload of bollox lol no not pub 8ollox you need to add soap shaveings to the hair in the tights as the moisture will keep the sent alive i have used it with great success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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