Fences

From Urbanchicken

Non-electrified fencing may work, but foxes are effective predators. Opinion varies, but it may need to be 5-6, or even 6-7 foot tall with inches of netting buried underground to avoid tunnelling (netting needs to survive being buried and not rot or wear thin underground). Overhangs may prevent climbing. A fence that is non-rigid and buckles easily (but not so it lowers the fence!) may prevent climbing as it moves too much to support the fox properly. We found horizontal canes across the middle meshed two sizes of chicken wire together but act as a successful chicken perch. Horizontal canes encourage the chickens to perch. The door is a weak point and where our fox entered. Foxes have strong jaws and could possibly chew through chicken wire, even if plastic coated. Thick wire coated in plastic (found around some playing fields especially schools) is preferable.