We haven't had a raccoon attack any of our chickens. Since it's practically free to trap them (one neighbor gave me a trap to borrow & another promises her boyfriend will take him to some woods far away for me) I would like to do it... just b/c raccoons don't even JUST prey on chickens. Their populations are un-naturally supported by humans & the food & garbage they tend to carelessly abandon. One stole my neighbor's pineapple right off of her plant! They root in trash. They climb trees & contribute to the decline of songbirds by eating their eggs. They are vectors. They are disgust me.
Now... clearly we have a raccoon since it keeps knocking the grill drippings pan over. Unless, of course, it's our suburban neighborhood fox or possum, but it would seem that you need hands to do this. Raccoons have creepy little hands.
I put catfood in the trap & so far I haven't caught a raccoon. I decided to defrost a T-bone & make my husband grill tonight. I think the grill is what entices the little buggar to come visit. Will keep everyone posted with how that goes.
