- Oct 13, 2007
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We are going to embark on building a new coop and raccoon proof run. Borrowing the neighbor's dog every night seems impractical, and bringing the chickens into the basement every night seems smelly. Since we have hawks, bald eagles, raccoons, and rats the size of poodles in our neighborhood, we need something as secure as we can get it.
Our chicken run has been covered in bird netting for the past two years, allowing the raccoons free range to tasty chicken and duck snacks.
How does one build a run to keep out raccoons?
Our challenge has been getting out to the coop just at dusk to get the girls in. we're not always at home. Is there some mechanism to shut the door automatically after the last girl goes home to roost?
Tired of the bloody Raccoons,
Farmer Betsy
Our chicken run has been covered in bird netting for the past two years, allowing the raccoons free range to tasty chicken and duck snacks.
How does one build a run to keep out raccoons?
Our challenge has been getting out to the coop just at dusk to get the girls in. we're not always at home. Is there some mechanism to shut the door automatically after the last girl goes home to roost?
Tired of the bloody Raccoons,
Farmer Betsy