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I'm lucky, even though I have seen coons on my game cameras they have never gotten any of my birds. I have had my share of predation in the past but every time something has gotten any of my birds, I saw on the cameras the culprit and dealt with it so I wouldn't have the problem again.

The fencing that separates my pens is chicken wire and welded wire. Chicken wire will rust out after a few years unless you buy the coated wire. I'm old and it's getting harder as each year goes by. 2 or 3 years ago I knew I had to replace some of the fencing because it was rusting and needed...

I just recently put some chicks in the chick coop. They have been in a little over a week. I'm going to let them out in a small pen. Usually at first they are reluctant to go out but one becomes brave and goes out if only for a moment to test it and eventually ventures a little further and then...

I also have some game cameras set up in different spots and I see critters roaming around at night, including coons once in awhile. Mostly fox and coyotes.

:welcome The birds will figure it out eventually, they will need a little time. Most of the time predators roam at night so If you shut your birds up at night there should be no problem. I have chicken wire around the perimeter of my pens and nothing will touch the wire or they will get a shock...