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Which animal does Kentucky Extension call the most common predator of poultry?

The red fox.

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  1. The red fox ✔
  2. The black bear
  3. The bald eagle

Why: Red foxes live comfortably near people, even in suburbs. They often carry a bird away, so the only sign may be a few feathers.

Huh, didn't know that: Kentucky Extension says burying hardware cloth at least 12 inches deep deters diggers like foxes.

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References

Answer: The red fox. Red foxes live comfortably near people, even in suburbs. They often carry a bird away, so the only sign may be a few feathers.

  1. University of Kentucky Extension: Predator Management for Small-scale Poultry (ID-245) publications.ca.uky.edu/files/ID245.pdf
    The red fox is the most common predator of poultry.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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