Raccoon Mystery!

[PeeperKeeper99]

Hi, i have two chickens right now, my others were killed by coons. We have caught and killed seven coons, four in a family and three loners. I havent had any activity in the coop, keeping my chickens in the shed. No coons caught in a week is it safe to put my chickens back in? P.S.: my coop has wire ran a foot deep all around and secure roof.
Thanks!

 

[Gargoyle]

As long as you are absolutely sure the coop is secure you can put them back. Think of a raccoon as being like an evil, strong five year old. If the five year old might be able to work a latch, pull off wire from its staples, or tear off a board and get in, then the raccoon definitely could get in.

 

[centrarchid]

Only two birds. House them somewhere else at night and place trap in pen with bait. If not further catches then you have a temporary repreve. Also upgrade design, then put birds back in for nights.

 

[PeeperKeeper99]

Thats exactly what we were thinking of doing. We have had the trap in the coop for a while and no more coons so far. I am adding to our henhouse so i will make sure to secure it well. We are still keeping them in at night for now, and i will keep the trap in the coop just in case.