Fox stopper coop door

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Fox stopper coop door

Post by Robbie » Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:15 pm

Think this would work? Obviously not for weasels but maybe bigger predators? The prongs are supposed to stick in the predator's back when they try to get in the coop door, and make them back out. Hmmmm........

First short video shows a chicken leaving, the second, going back in the coop.



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Post by ross » Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:21 pm

Nope
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Post by Flat Rock Farm » Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:47 am

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Post by Robbie » Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:36 am

How would they get through it?
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Post by ross » Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:22 am

Rip it out with teeth . Same way I've seen um rip/chew chain link fence .Not saying it wouldn't help deter or slow down a fox but I wouldn't bet MY birds on it .
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Post by ross » Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:01 am

Also still would let cats , coons , possum , coppers hawk in .
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Post by lolotsung » Sun May 01, 2022 1:21 am

ross wrote:
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:22 am
Rip it out with teeth . Same way I've seen um rip/chew chain link fence .Not saying it wouldn't help deter or slow down a fox but I wouldn't bet MY birds on it .
@ross are you talking about the chain link fence like on the highway ROW? :-o
Why did a picture of a safe pop up in my mind? A safe would be unsafe. We all know the fox would figure out how to open it! :lol:
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Re: Fox stopper coop door

Post by ross » Sun May 01, 2022 8:31 pm

Reg fence chain link
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