#1 Problem ” A fox has gotten into my chicken pen and killed 7 chickens. He keeps coming back every two days. What do I do !!!!“

Fleming Outdoors has numerous customers that all have the same problems with their chickens….Foxes, Coyotes, Raccoons and Opossums. These predators are becoming more of a problem with the resurgence of backyard flocks. Chickens offer a tasty and easy meal for these predators. Once a predator gets in your coop or yard then they can kill as many as 2-8 birds a night. They will continue to come back until your flock has been totally wiped out.

I will be focusing on this problem and be giving a few different solutions to control the predator problem. Over the next couple of weeks I will be posting articles detailing each solution for your current problem. Here are a few ways to control the predators in your area.

- Automatic Chicken Coop Door
- Electric Fence Around Your Coop or Yard
- Trapping of the Predators
- Animal Deterrent Systems

These solutions above offer a much more economic way to keep your chickens safe. Many pest control agencies are expensive and they might not get all the predators removed.

Eric Fleming