Fox Proof Fencing

No. Standard hexagonal chicken wire (usually 0.9mm to 1.2mm thin) is designed to keep poultry in, not to keep foxes out. Urban foxes can easily bite or chew through light hex netting. For 100% chew-proof protection, use heavy-duty welded steel wire mesh with a minimum gauge of 2.0mm (14 gauge) or thicker.  All products on this page are 2mm or thicker

Adult foxes are agile jumpers and can clear standard 4ft garden fencing with ease. To stop a fox from scaling your boundary, your main fence should be at least 1.8m (6ft) high with an angled 45-degree top overhang.

You can use standard barbed wire brackets (find them on Amazon) to create the overhang or simply bend the 4mm+ panels into shape.  The 4mm+ mesh is strong enough to maintain the overhang shape.

Foxes will try to dig directly under fence bases. The easiest and most effective fix is laying a mesh ground skirt (anti-dig apron):

• Dig a 30cm trench along the length of the fence
• Lay 2.0mm weld mesh flat along the ground surface outside the fence line.
• Secure the skirt with galvanised ground pegs every 30cm to 50cm.
• When the fox hits the mesh, they will stop digging
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• Galvanised Mesh Rolls: Best for long perimeter boundary runs
• Weld Mesh Panels: Best for fox-proofing smaller areas such as coops.  Panels tend to be quicker to install compared to rolls, but they are also more expensive per meter

A 50mm x 50mm (2″ x 2″) square aperture is standard for general perimeter fencing and stops foxes from squeezing through. However, if you are protecting chicks, ducks, or rabbits inside a run, choose a 25mm x 25mm (1″ x 1″) aperture so foxes cannot reach their paws through.