Coyote Attack, PIC of him stalking the roo
Meet Mr. Coyote who got his arse shot at twice while killing chickens. We have been here almost 2 yrs and have never seen one. Two mornings ago I opened the buff orp. pen to let them free range. At...
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That looks like a red fox, not a coyote.
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that sure does look like a fox. perhaps it is distortion of telephoto but it looks kind of husky for a fox.
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Yes, that surely looks like a fox. Coyotes carry themselves differently than that when on the prowl. Check out this picture (not mine, but snagged off the 'net) to get an idea of how they hold their...
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Well, Ya learn something new every day! lol Thanks for the info. I've never seen a coyote in person. I have only seen one red fox on this property, 3/4 mile down the lane, and have seen a few standing...
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Foxes usually kill everything first and then take only 1 bird away to eat.That sure looks like a fox, look at that long bushy tail. Could be that the fox looked so colourful cause its probabLY...
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Yup, fox can be calico colored looking, we have one around here. My mom and dad see it all the time a 1/4 mi down the road from me. I have perimeter fencing. It sounds as though you have a really nice...
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I don't know much about fox and coyotes- but we had a fox come by here, killed 6 of our hens and we only found one body. It was only one fox, I saw it - I had questioned at the time if they hunt in...
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Thanks. Whatever it was, it better not come back. I won't miss the next time. I don't have an electric fence but will soon be revamping the coop/pen to include a covered pen.
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Foxes are one of the common predators of chickens. I personally have never liked foxes. Glad big eagles prey on them
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Foxes can completely wipe out a flock of chickens if left unchecked. My past experience with them is that they usually attack just around daybreak or at dusk. And they normally return every couple of...
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I've had foxes take chickens at all hours of daylight- 10 am, noon, 2:30 PM. They never get any at night unless its some stupid broody banty who sets on the hidden nest she must have had. This is due...
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