how can i stop racoons and opossums from coming close to my coop

[narwhal master]

I have a small clutch of layer chickens and I really don't want to lose any to coons or opossums any Ideas how to stop them from coming to near the coop

 

[narwhal master]

would a bright light scare away some

 

[Majd]

The best and most affective way is to set electrical wires round the coop... that way you can make sure nothing can even think about interning the coop... and a light MAY scare them a bit but won't stand in their way in.. trust me...

 

[narwhal master]

thanks, but would I be able to save money by only running it at night to stop the nocturnal critters
like coons?

 

[Majd]

Yeah... only from late evening till 8 in the morning

 

[narwhal master]

okay thanks I will try that

 

[Majd]

And try to make sure no stray dogs can get them during the day... keep ur eyes and ears opened. .. good luck..

 

[narwhal master]

there are dogs and stray cats but my girls are not free range and I don't think even the tiniest cat could fit through the chain link fence.


but I will keep an eye out and scare any cats or dogs i see near the coop. thanks

 

[centrarchid]

Using electricity only at night will not save much money and will increase odds power will be left off when needed. Consider using a solar powered charger. Placement wires critical for system to be effective. Done properly you should be able to repel very motivated dogs as well which will be usually a daytime occurrence.

 

[narwhal master]

I never thought of using solar energy thanks I will try using it.