Greetings from San Antonio.

[WingItRanch]

Ohh interesting breeds!

What's your favorite of all your restored books? What a wonderful hobby! I love finding hidden gems in resale bookshops.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Such beautiful birds! So sorry for your losses. That had to be devastating! 1/2" hardware cloth keeps everything out, but maybe not a bear. They haven't tried ours yet.

If you think you need a remodel, you can post in this forum and folks will help you: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/

We're glad you're here!

 

[janiedoe]

Thanks!
Yes I have several coops/runs, some I've used for years. But all of the sudden I have super smart raccoons that are finding weaknesses. I've been trapping and relocating one raccoon every day or so. Kinda strange I haven't had this much trouble in the past.

I never had a raccoon problem until last year. I saw prints for years but didn't see any day time activity. Last year one of my neighbors started leaving cat food out for them. Next thing I know they are on my back porch at night and then one showed up and took a hen during mid day. I ended up locking everyone in their runs for a few weeks.

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Nice to meet you.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're so happy to have you with us!

 

[N F C]

Hi,
Sure thing! Here's a pair of my Ayam Cemani. I had more hens but a Raccoon got them so I'm back to square one.

So sorry for your losses. Thanks for sharing some pictures of your birds.

 

[sourland]

I've been trapping and relocating one raccoon every day or so. Kinda strange I haven't had this much trouble in the past.

Be fully aware that raccoons like all wild animals have strong homing instincts. Unless your 'rehoming' is permanent in nature they may/will return and will be trap educated.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Pigeony]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[The Chicken Counselor]

Ohh interesting breeds!

What's your favorite of all your restored books? What a wonderful hobby! I love finding hidden gems in resale bookshops.

I collect French books from the late 1800's to the early 1900's, mostly adventure or science fiction. I have a collection of the works of caricaturist/author Albert Robida I've restored so it's probably one of those would be a favorite.