Sam Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Hello. Is the chickens alert call to a fox (cant think how to put this, but) contagious? Like when one dog barks, another one starts? Last night someone 4 doors down get their hens killed by a fox (they leave their coop open, never seen a fox in 6years of keeping them) and one of my chickens started making a noise at 4.30 which is most unusual. I'm just thinking that the fox could have either been into my girls run and moved on, or my chicken heard my neighbours girls squark and Matilda decided to join in. I didn't think much to it in the morning, mainly because I was still half asleep and foxes didn't really bother me until then I've never seen a fox in my area before; I was becoming a bit complacent but now I'll definitely make sure everything is secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostock422 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 You can buy fox repellents (sprays) on amazon, although I've never tried them myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Once one of mine start, the others get involved. I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
