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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: nutterly_uts on July 05, 2015, 08:10:34 pm

Title: Erm?! Anti-fox device
Post by: nutterly_uts on July 05, 2015, 08:10:34 pm

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/FoxStopper-New-Chicken-Coop-Protection-Device-Allows-Chickens-24-7-Access-/201377989708?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ee310444c (http://www.ebay.ie/itm/FoxStopper-New-Chicken-Coop-Protection-Device-Allows-Chickens-24-7-Access-/201377989708?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ee310444c)

This seems a bit brutal?! Would it even work?

Title: Re: Erm?! Anti-fox device
Post by: chrismahon on July 05, 2015, 08:34:47 pm

I've seen this. Assumes foxes only strike at night. So what happens if the hens are out in the day?


What idiot designed it I don't know?

Title: Re: Erm?! Anti-fox device
Post by: mentalmilly on July 05, 2015, 11:05:10 pm

I agree, stupid idea.

Title: Re: Erm?! Anti-fox device
Post by: Fleecewife on July 05, 2015, 11:54:07 pm

Stoats would love it  ::)