I didn't know raccoons would chew through chicken wire, but it makes sense.
I am putting up chain link fence dig kennel with coop safely locked inside.
I raised chickens for years with no raccoon problems, but have moved to an area with many raccoons. I lost 7 hens to them. I saw two raccoons sitting high in a fir tree across the street in broad daylight. Tried trapping them with no luck.
So I have just bought a 10' x 10' fully covered...
I am re-entering raising chickens after I lost 7 to raccoons. I have 30 years experience at other locations, but never lost a hen. My new home is surrounded by water and raccoons are all over. So, I am putting up a 10' x 10' covered chain link dog kennel, with my lovely coop security inside...