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Not boldness. Sick ones are likely to have odd ranging habits and be effectively delirious making proper avoidance of threats to them less likely. Most that come into my realm are in the best of health, especially if in condition needed to go after my birds. They also run. Sick ones I have...

70% of animals infected not likely. Raccoons would go extinct quickly if so high. http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/health-and-environmental-testing/rabies/rabiesfacts.htm

We just took out a large male oppossum no more than ten minutes ago. Dogs played lead role as they do with raccoons for similar although not so easy to come by results. Oppossum was first engaged very close to neighbors Fort Know type of coop that is fairly near our property boundary. This...

I grew up around them, even as free-range pets with free-range chickens. They have limits in terms of what they can. I have also lost birds to them, sometimes good birds. I have killed many raccoons for many reasons but still find them cute. Invest more in the housing of your birds and...

I am using fencing and dogs. Dogs, kids and I get zapped once in a while but all have figured out it is not the end of the world when we do. We still avoid when possible but their are times when other considerations are more important and the risk is justified. Balance the charge so as to...

Yes, although tend to be more expensive for a given output. Then you bring into consideration cost effectiveness. I use both. Powered of grid for much larger perimeter fencing and solar powered for smaller paddocks I move around and that are well away from grid hookups.

Put signs on it to advertise it it hot. Someone will have to explain to kids about the fence's unpleasant nature to reduce odds they will challenge it.

Fence you keep hot all the time. For me the fence being charged is not what keeps birds in, rather it is the simply the barrier presented by the netting. I use netting from the following: http://www.kencove.com/fence/Electric+Net+Fencing_detail_NSPCG.php They recommend a minimum of 0.25...

Good. Then emphasis should shift back to loss prevention. I have killed more raccoons than most but when it comes to protecting stock yet making the raccoon's job more difficult is much more cost effective than revenge.

I have lots of experience with raccoons under a range of circumstances and have kept chickens for a while so have a good handle on what raccoons are capable of. This familiarity and experience makes for a more relaxed approach. ChickenCanoe, you should have been here long enough to know I am...

Folks, raccons are not all that abundant and they are not that tough. They are easy to beat using a range of approaches. They are also cute. Let us not try to scare everyone into hating the wildlife.

No, rooster will not crow as an alarm. Crowing stops as soon as they are frightened. All chickens make a rather loud alarm squalling sound when under extreme duress but most people sleep through. More than once I responded to birds of neighbor's flock to intervene but neighbor was not aware...

I use a range of methods but if could only employ one for raccoons, then is would be using electrified poultry netting. The netting would also enable a free-range option during the day and can be used to to direct some lesser flying birds about. Cost lower than dogs acquired and maintained...