Wow, I see a host of entry points for a hungry coon.
That flap on the back of your coop that looks like ventilation - coons will learn to open that in a heartbeat.
Chicken wire holds chickens in but usually not raccoons out - especially when it extends down to the ground level.
Is that a grey board at the bottom of your pen with chicken wire attached to it? Is that where the wire stops or does the wire extend out along the ground as an apron to prevent digging under?
How is the wood wire frame attached to the coop? Can a coon pry this away?
And of course all these avenues won't even be checked by the coon while he is able to climb the fence and drop in or climbe down the trees to get in. You need to cover the top!
With that setup I would either relocate the coop and run, or cut those trees down and cover the top.
Then you can start worrying about the other items I mentioned.
That flap on the back of your coop that looks like ventilation - coons will learn to open that in a heartbeat.
Chicken wire holds chickens in but usually not raccoons out - especially when it extends down to the ground level.
Is that a grey board at the bottom of your pen with chicken wire attached to it? Is that where the wire stops or does the wire extend out along the ground as an apron to prevent digging under?
How is the wood wire frame attached to the coop? Can a coon pry this away?
And of course all these avenues won't even be checked by the coon while he is able to climb the fence and drop in or climbe down the trees to get in. You need to cover the top!
With that setup I would either relocate the coop and run, or cut those trees down and cover the top.
Then you can start worrying about the other items I mentioned.
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