fencing
fencing at Alektorophobia is a file of 2 stories. The newest of them: “Pajama Pants pulled a vanishing act and sent me into a full panic” and “Foxed again: Seeking a permanent fix after losing another favorite hen”. So, Pajama Pants pulled a vanishing act and sent her human into a full panic, and honestly, who among us hasn't felt that cold dread during a headcount? Losing a second favorite hen in one year hits different, that's not just fowl play, that's heartbreak with feathers. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every fencing story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Pajama Pants pulled a vanishing act and sent me into a full panic
So, Pajama Pants pulled a vanishing act and sent her human into a full panic, and honestly, who among us hasn't felt that cold dread during a headcount? This urban Seattle chicken keeper did everything right: checked the coop for signs of struggle, scoured the garden for scratches, even reviewed neighbor cameras. Nothing. No feathers, no blood, just a gap high up that no chicken has ever flown to in four years. It's the not-knowing that stings most, especially over Halloween night. I'm right there with you, clinging to the daydream that PJ will waltz her fluffy butt back onto the porch, having survived some grand adventure.
Foxed again: Seeking a permanent fix after losing another favorite hen
Losing a second favorite hen in one year hits different, that's not just fowl play, that's heartbreak with feathers. I feel for you, and I respect that you're eyeing the cordless hole puncher solution, but let's talk about something that actually keeps the flock intact. Permanent deterrence is tricky because foxes are clever little opportunists, but they're also creatures of habit. Electric netting has saved more than a few of my feathered friends, and motion-activated lights or sprinklers can throw off their midnight sneak attacks. If removal is on the table, that's a decision only you can make, but securing the coop first might save you the trouble. For more egg-citing coop chaos, check out "Fuzzy butts everywhere" for some lighter poultry problems.