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[Katie Ann]

Hello everyone! I'm new to BYC. I'm from Perrysville, Oh. This seems like an awesome group! I just purchased 12 Golden Comet pullets for my coop..but they r in my house right now. I haven't had chickens in almost 2 years. I live in a forest and the raccoons killed my last flock before I got them cooped up for the night. It was upsetting and this time around I'm going to try to build a safer fencing structure. I was thinking about using a large outdoor dog kennel to attach to the coop for starters. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[drumstick diva]

The Learning Center is the best place to start, then the coop & predator sections. I believe electric fencing is best at repelling raccoons - they are the craftiest of the predators and just don't give up.

 

[TwoCrows]

Sorry about your flock. But yes, the birds need to have a secure area to sleep at night and play during the day. Yes, the learning center is a great place to start with lots of good reads on all aspects of poultry keeping....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Also, you might want to check out our coop section to see what others are doing with their coops and runs...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops

You can ask some questions in our coop building forums....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance

And lastly, you can check out our predators and pests forums for ideas on how to keep your birds safe from specific critters...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/13/predators-and-pests

Good luck with your up coming flock and enjoy BYC!

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Use hardware cloth around the mesh of the dog kennel. Raccoons will reach through large mesh and tear chickens apart - piece by piece.

 

[sunnychickfarm]

Hi and welcome to BYC!

 

[gander007]