jhm47 is absolutely right. it's just a matter of time.
i have been hit twice in the last month by a raccoon. it killed 2 of my bantams and got hold to a setting hen and her eggs. feathers and broken eggs were everywhere. i was so hurt.
everyone that I talked to said that raccoons do not eat chickens. guess what? WRONG !!!! i went online and searched raccoons and came across several sites that said raccoons do eat chickens and they love the chicken breast. the remains of bantams looked like a turkey at thanksgiving after everyone had eaten and all of meat had been ripped from the bones. it was a horrible site.
since then, i have contacted animal control so they can come out and set a trap to catch him. Gotta love animal control. 4 weeks and no sight of them. i have actually seen the raccoon on my property. he is a big boy !!!
I found this article on the net. This is the site.
http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/ag/wildlife/racoons.html
I have copied and pasted a section of it. Please read below.
Damage
Raccoons can cause substantial damage. In urban areas, raccoons damage buildings (particularly attics and roofs), gardens, fruit trees, lawns, garbage cans and trash containers. They are also attracted to pet food left outdoors and will attack pets. Occasionally, one or more raccoons will establish a communal toilet area resulting in time to the deposition of a large number of scats. In rural areas, raccoons may feed on farm crops or raid poultry houses. A raccoon typically attacks birds by biting the head or upper neck area. The heads of adult birds are usually bitten off and left some distance from the body. The crop and breast may be torn and chewed and the entrails eaten. Raccoons have been known to mutilate poultry in cages by pulling heads or legs off. Several kills may be made during a single night raid with part of one or more carcasses fed upon. Dead fowl may be at the kill site or dragged several yards away. Raccoons are also serious predators of wild bird populations. Reports indicate that raccoons have been responsible for eliminating local populations of some nesting waterfowl.
don't the let cute raccoons faces fool you. protect your animals.
good luck with your problem.
