So this morning I went outside and saw that something had gotten ahold of a pair of chickens I had in a breeding cage. Took one away completely and decapitated the other. I was so sad. They were such beautiful sweet birds. I feel like I left them out in the open. They were in a cage but I guess the raccoons could easily grab at them through the bars.
So I have a live trap set outside my coop tonight. I plan on disposing of the raccoon so they will never kill any of my chickens again. He will probably die of lead poisoning. I had someone tell me to use marshmellows in the cage. Is that good bait for a raccoon?

So I have a live trap set outside my coop tonight. I plan on disposing of the raccoon so they will never kill any of my chickens again. He will probably die of lead poisoning. I had someone tell me to use marshmellows in the cage. Is that good bait for a raccoon?