You said Racoons. That says it all to me. Make it as predator proof as you can afford. Raccoons are like water. Give them enough time, and they will exploit any potential opening. I lost 4 flocks over 10 years to Raccoons. Each new flock, I would add more protection, thinking I fnally had it this time! My girls would be safe for a year or so, and then the eggs would start disappearing again. Then I'd start coming home to dead hens.
This time around I've build Fort Knox, similar to your first coop. Fully enclosed hardware cloth run, dig skirt, highly secure coop fully inside the run.
Best wishes.
This time around I've build Fort Knox, similar to your first coop. Fully enclosed hardware cloth run, dig skirt, highly secure coop fully inside the run.
Best wishes.