fox eating my hi fibre cubes?!

[Rebels]

Ok, very odd situation. My feed is kept in plastic dustbins in my American barn. Barn is away from houses surrounded by fields and has a filled in 5 bar gate on the front (solid plywood with a plastic screen on top). The only ways in are over the gate through a narrow gap (8-10inches) or through a similar size cat has at the bottom. Something has been in every night for a week now and smashed open the fibre cube bin, eating a lot and also eating the bag. Last night it knocked off a tyre on the lid to get it. It hasn't touched any of the pasture mix., yearling cubes , sugarbeet etc and left no droppings. My only clues are a few ginger hairs caught on the wood. Any inspiration for how to get rid of my guest.? I hate having feed ruined.!

 

[Rebels]

Anyone ?

 

[Fransurrey]

I've only ever had rats and rabbits try my feed, but quite possible it's a fox. You could try bungees to hold the lid down, or put the feed inside an old freezer.

 

[cm2581]

As disgusting as it sounds I believe male urine is a very good fox deterrent. Maybe get someone to wee on the floor for a few days till it sods off?!

 

[WelshD]

You can get a sonic repeller called a Fox Watch which is better than the average one and lots of chicken owners use

I think your best bet though would be to keep the cubes in an old chest freexer or an old fridge on its back. A fox can get through a space the size of a letterbox and scale 6ft without trying so once its found a way in and an easy meal it will return