{"id":138,"date":"2026-07-21T07:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flockline.com\/learn\/guides\/how-to-protect-chickens-from-foxes\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:36:24","slug":"how-to-protect-chickens-from-foxes","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/flockline.com\/learn\/predators\/how-to-protect-chickens-from-foxes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Chickens from Foxes: Secure Housing and Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Quick facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Primary job<\/th>\nStop fox losses with night lockup discipline plus housing that survives a dig test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Night lockup<\/th>\nFox pressure often peaks around dawn and dusk; secure nights are mandatory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mesh<\/th>\nHardware cloth<\/a> standards over chicken wire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digging<\/th>\nAprons or buried barriers matter along soft edges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Build detail<\/th>\nConstruction specs live in predator-proof chicken run<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raccoons differ<\/th>\nAlso harden latches: raccoon proof coop<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free range<\/th>\nHigher risk; see chicken free range<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wildlife context<\/th>\nCalifornia DFG red fox overview<\/a> \u00b7 NY DEC red fox fact page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n