I definitely think Contech Scarecrows will work to deter foxes, though I can't say they are inexpensive. They can only cover so much area and if a garden is not entirely open lawn, it takes several of the devices to really cover every part of the garden.
My own experience is we had a fox coming to drink at the pond when I had the units indoors to protect them from heavy winter frosts. Since setting them up again, he's not been coming back. Fortunately for him there is a larger pond in the field out the back, so he can have a drink there OK. I've no idea why but their poos really don't smell bad here, though I have smelt just how bad they can be.
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A fox has killed our neighbour's chickens so any deterent that works would be good news.
I'm told that it needs to be man wee
Foxes are protected? Why? Nasty chicken-slaying vermin and there are thousands of them especially in towns and cities.
If the one at my allotment gets my chickens it will lose its "protected" status
The extremes I have had to go to before I have even got them
I definitely think Contech Scarecrows will work to deter foxes, though I can't say they are inexpensive. They can only cover so much area and if a garden is not entirely open lawn, it takes several of the devices to really cover every part of the garden.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Contech-ScareCrow-Motion-Activated-Deterrent/dp/B005MW9VOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426193587&sr=8-1&keywords=contech+scarecrow
My own experience is we had a fox coming to drink at the pond when I had the units indoors to protect them from heavy winter frosts. Since setting them up again, he's not been coming back. Fortunately for him there is a larger pond in the field out the back, so he can have a drink there OK. I've no idea why but their poos really don't smell bad here, though I have smelt just how bad they can be.
well it is no longer using my flower beds and veg patch it now uses my lawn .Must prefer to wipe its backside on grass {softer than soil }