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  • From: Allan Balliett <igg AT igg.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] How to keep fox out of chicken tractor?
  • Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 22:40:14 -0400

Title: Re: [Market-farming] How to keep fox out of chicken tracto
As far as I know, you need to get one of those Gallager chargers that is powered by C-cell batteries and you need to put wire on extended insulators at a height of about 3 inches above ground level around your 'tractor.'  One misstep and the varment gets shocked and probably won't approach the tractor again. Just don't forget to turn the charger off before you attempt to move the tractor! -Allan

Hi,
 
We built a 4X10' chicken tractor out of 2X2's and chicken wire.  On the second night a fox got in-we have sandy soil and he dug right under it.  How do you all keep digging predators out of a chicken tractor?  I put a lead from my deer fence energizer on the chicken wire so when it comes back tonight for round 2 it should get a surprise.  I'd like to avoid electric poultry netting as we have less than 10 layers and the eggs are for farm crew consumption only, I liked the idea of just moving the tractor over the lawn every few days to keep things simple.
 
Any help would be appreciated.
 
Paul


Paul Bucciaglia
Fort Hill Farm
Organic Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers
18 Fort Hill Rd.
New Milford CT 06776
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