Preventing Coop Vandalism?

[Sarae89]

Evening Everyone,

I've had my coop in the dirt lot behind my house for about a month now, and yesterday someone decided to tear the door off of it. The chickies are fine, and seemed happy they got to roam around the yard, but I'm wondering if anyone who has experienced this has any thoughts on creative solutions? I'm assuming it was teenagers, and hopeful that they'll lose interest and go away. My lovely neighbors are all on the lookout, but I think it's happening at night.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I'm sorry to hear someone did that. Do you have locks on your coop? I would definitely keep watch for them to come back. Don't want them to decide to hurt your birds.

Good luck.

 

[junebuggena]

Motion activated cameras and lights, and padlocks. Had someone try to steal a few meat rabbit kits about a month ago. Everything now has padlocks and in view of cameras.