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Chirping
Ducks aren't chickens. You could leave them outdoors uncovered year round in that climate. Predators won't need to see them, they'll smell and hear them just fine.
IMO, the best way to keep out predators is to run a small electric wire around the bottom of the coop, maybe about 4" off the ground and 1-2" off the coop, and turn it on at night. When I say electric, I mean poultry specific electric, not just plugging some random wire into a socket. You need a 'fence energizer'. Otherwise, your coop sound fine for your area. I'm sure the raccoons get plenty of garbage around there.
IMO, the best way to keep out predators is to run a small electric wire around the bottom of the coop, maybe about 4" off the ground and 1-2" off the coop, and turn it on at night. When I say electric, I mean poultry specific electric, not just plugging some random wire into a socket. You need a 'fence energizer'. Otherwise, your coop sound fine for your area. I'm sure the raccoons get plenty of garbage around there.
