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Sorry to hear of the attacks! We get lots of coons here too. They are masters at opening latches and ripping chicken wire. We've had to use carabiners, hardware cloth and hog panels to keep them as well as bears and bobcats out.
Chickens take a while to recover from trauma. Some people may call chickens stupid but they sure don't forget things! They'll remember the attack for weeks. Try and keep their life as stress free as possible while they are recovering. Stressed chickens can become ill and stop laying. Music, cuddling and time inside and blow dryers can help calm their nerves.
Good luck!
Sorry to hear of the attacks! We get lots of coons here too. They are masters at opening latches and ripping chicken wire. We've had to use carabiners, hardware cloth and hog panels to keep them as well as bears and bobcats out.
Chickens take a while to recover from trauma. Some people may call chickens stupid but they sure don't forget things! They'll remember the attack for weeks. Try and keep their life as stress free as possible while they are recovering. Stressed chickens can become ill and stop laying. Music, cuddling and time inside and blow dryers can help calm their nerves.
Good luck!
