Do you think a raccoon could get into this?

[Patriot1672]

I don’t know the gauge of the wire but it is pretty stout. I was going to put some fancy chicks in here and was just trying to be safe and ask around first. Thanks!

 

[LJHC]

Not sure if a raccoon could grab a leg, but I recommend putting 1/2" or 1/4" hardware cloth over it.

 

[chickenlittle21]

That's 1/2" or 1" chicken wire. A raccoon could get into it.

 

[ackie]

I assume that's the top and the walls are solid, yeah? Otherwise I've seen day old chicks squeeze through chicken wire.

 

[SerrarGett]

I don’t know the gauge of the wire but it is pretty stout. I was going to put some fancy chicks in here and was just trying to be safe and ask around first. Thanks!

I'd suggest double layering it with hardware cloth or something with smaller gaps just to be safe.

 

[BleuSaphir]

Raccoons are very determined creatures. I would also advise double layering it with hardware cloth. Just to be safe.

 

[aart]

Do you think a raccoon could get into this?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ld-get-into-this.1429241/?view=reaction_score
I don’t know the gauge of the wire but it is pretty stout. I was going to put some fancy chicks in here and was just trying to be safe and ask around first. Thanks!

YES.
That looks like 23ga 1" chicken wire.
Coon could chew/tear right thru it.

 

[KingD]

Yeah they will for sure.
I've had foxes tear aviary mesh to get to my guinea fowl keets!

 

[Stayc]

Chicken wire is specifically to keep chickens in ( depending on size... the babies will fly thru it) hardware cloth keeps predators out. I would be a nervous wreck if I had only chicken wire. While hardware cloth is more pricy you can feel the durability vrs the chicken wire. I wouldn't risk it anywhere because I've had predators in the city as well as the country. Just my opinion.

 

[Patriot1672]

Thanks for all the responses everyone. While the walls are each 3 feet tall I’m not too afraid of anything being able to grab them through the wire. Especially after I just double layered it with the previously recommended Hardware cloth... the reason I asked was because the times I have had raccoon problems, I’ve found that they always try to find a gap in the ceiling of my main aviary. I’ve never had them try to chew through similar chicken wire like I had posted. However, I don’t doubt at all that they could chew through it if they wanted to.