I have seen on River Cottage (sky program) he builds a hen house about 10 ft in the air, with the only access been a ladder at 45 degs, which he claims foxes can not climb???
2006-10-09 09:04:16 · 7 answers · asked by jimauk 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
yeah i watched that today (my dad made me) and if you noticed the steps didn't start till quite a bit up the ladder so i guess its high enough that the foxes can't reach the first step but the chickens have a little flight capability so can reach.
although if the steps started right at the bottom the fox could easily climb up there clever little buggers
2006-10-11 10:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by daftarseuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, foxes can climb ladders, to a degree............ the best way of warding them off is by hanging human hair (trimmings saved from a hair-salon)stuffed into an old pair of tights. Hang these "stocking-fillers" in a circle all around the hen house. I can assure you the foxes will not go anywhere near the ladder to the hen house. I have used this method abroad with our own chickens.
2006-10-09 11:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by biggi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately they can! And they can dig incredibly deep too! Keeping chickens used to be a lot easier when foxes were shy animals. However, as they can climb a ladder so well and they have lost their shyness, maybe one day they'll be knocking at doors asking if you want your windows cleaned!
2006-10-09 09:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hugh F/W seems to appreciate what he's conversing approximately although Dave (Dave's backyard) says a fox climbed a tree to get at his hens. it variety of feels if a fox is desperate adequate it is going to attempt and from time to time be useful fairly December to March whilst it has youthful to feed.
2016-12-16 04:53:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can...but the real question is Can they get down?
2006-10-09 09:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by dave g 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes. so can dogs and cats
2006-10-09 11:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by teenylollypopuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure
2006-10-09 09:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋