Raccoons also kill for fun. I had one that came and took the head off my ducks. Several times because I couldn’t get the ducks to go into their house. I lost 2 that way. The ones I have now, I’ve raised from ducklings. So they go into their house at night. My chickens actually coop in a rabbit hutch that was built raccoon proof. So they’re safe. Currently working on a new door for my duck pen so it’s more secure.

I don't know why but I had a need to go check on my chickens last night. There was a group of Raccoons, at least 4 sets of eyes! Just down from my chicken house! I have double locks on my coop! It is scary to see that many Raccoons together out there! I saw an episode of I Was Prey, this lady was attacked by a raccoon, when she went out with her little dog! I've never felt the same way about Raccoons since seeing that!! Love your videos! Stay well! GOD bless

Thanks Becky! We had problems with Raccoons recently!! We reinforced the pen. Lucky for us they only ate the feed not the chickens. We relocated the raccoons way out in the woods.

Your shirt is adorable, thank you always for the information!

I lost 2 chickens to raccoons last year, great tips. Thanks Becky

So helpful! I'm Beijing watching your channel btw 😂

marshmallows in a mason jar with hole poked in the top..place jar in live trap...Load 22 rifle and send 10 rounds in racoon...repeat....

Great great video, I'm happy to have this information now! Just recently had a critter (thinking a raccoon) attacked our chickens recently so this is seriously important info 🙏

Yeah, I lost my favorite chicken that way, in the middle of a big city! No place is safe from predators. Good advice! Too protect the rest of my flock, I put up motion lights at raccoon eye level. I never saw him again. Definitely going for the electrical protection when we find our homestead though!

Shalom! Hi Becky, I always love your great homesteading tutorials. Thank you and blessings to you and yours!

I put landmines around my chicken living quarters.

I love your informative videos!

Lost 10 chickens in two weeks. Put up an electric fence and no more problems!!

Raccoons are good eating when fried.

Great video! I have lots of critters in my back acreage and we have an enclosed coop! I make sure my "girls" are set out in the morning and I "put them to bed" at night, all secured! We have every critter you can imagine and they all love "chicken". Well, I do too--and I don't take any chances, they produce the beautiful eggs we get! Thanks for all your videos, Becky! We love you here in MN! Dawn with Rich & Dawn in MN :)

Wow Charlie was just shining. Must have had a spa day. 🐎 I have been missing your equine companions❣😁

I did the mistake of buying 6 “back yard” chickens without knowing anything about chickens or on how to care for them. I also bought at the same time a chicken coop with an attached chicken run from the same feed store where I got my hens from. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that raccoons can break into those types of chicken coops very easily and after loosing one hen. I decided, I had to do some research. I then purchased from Home Depot a 10x10x7 shed and converted into a lovely very safe chicken coop. By doing it this way, I was able to save 45% in lumber cost than if, i bought all the lumber and built it myself.. I got the ideal from Pinterest and let me tell you guys, it turned out very very nice but most importantly my hens absolutely love it. I love the fact that the chicken coop is now 7 feet tall which makes it very easy to clean. In this new chicken coop my hens are now able to roost on a extra large 3 tier chicken roost that I built In another area of the coop. I also built them a 9 egg nesting shelf unit and in each slot there’s a plastic dish tub filled with wood shavings plus drapes for extra privacy. By using the plastic tubs it makes it a lot easier for cleaning and for refilling with shavings. And because the coop is so wide, I was also able to take one 1/4 of the shed and convert it to a mini hospital should one or more of my hens need to be separated due to an illness, hurt or just need to take medication. Plus, I have another small area where I am able to store all of the chicken feed.. Then, I built for my hens a large 20x40x10 chicken run out of treated 4x4’s lumber post and I also enclosed all the walls, including the roof plus 3 feet surrounding the outside of chicken run with hard wire cloth. Where I live there is a lot of raccoon families, possums and birds that love to eat chickens. By doing it this way it keeps everything out. Now no animal can climb, dig or break into my chickens run or the coop. I also cover 1/2 of the chicken run roof with metal sheets for shade or to keep the rain and snow off of them. I planted in the chicken run lavender and rosemary all along the edges for them to hide under if they choice plus this also makes the chicken run look and smell very nice. In another area of the chicken run I plantfor them there own personal eatable garden to pick and eat from. They also have toys, a swing plus a kids pool filled with extra soft sand and extra soft soil for dust baths. And, i built them a very shallow pond with a rock water fall for fresh water at all times. Everyone that comes over and see’s where my hens live and play cals it the chicken mansion with an oasis retreat garden. I am retired and always out in my yard so my hens also have the advantage of being able to free range everyday with me for serval hours per day.

Just recently caught and rid our homestead of a mother raccoon who has taken 2 of my chickens. The run and coop are now secure. If there has been a killer it will always be a killer, relentless raccoons.

You can't rely on hardware cloth to keep chicks safe. Just lost 7 chicks that were enclosed in a hardware cloth pen (bottom and all sides are hardware cloth). Raccoons snatched every bitty through the bottom of the hardware cloth pen leaving only their heads in the pen (heart breaking shock to say the least). Put chicks in something with a solid bottom and away from edges of pen. We brought the new clutch inside and put in an aquarium. Thanks for all the videos, Becky!

I like that your dog and guinea seem to be buddies.

Hey Becky thank you for the video and there's another thing that you can do where they will not open the latch you can put wire. To and I didn't know that those raccoons could open up a latch but now I know from watching your video

Great video as always .

Thanks for the money saving tips.

We had a raccoon in our outdoor coop about 3 years ago and thankfully we saw it early enough and were able to help it get out. We fixed the area that the raccoon was able to get in through and we have not had any problems with raccoons since then.

Of course I like this video and all the others. Do you know i eagerly wait for your new video every sunday? I keep some chickens for home use and I tell u i get fantastic ideas on how to keep healthy chickens. Thanx alot Madam Becky.

Thanks Becky, My dad grew up in a farm in Cuba and he worked also with the butcher. He was able to take home the churasco part as back then it as the never used .He was able to take also the bili organ to give the neighbor who made cheese in return he received a big wheel of cheese ever time he gave him parts.. They bartered back then, hope we can in the future too again. Peace, Love, Lazaro

Becky, you are awesome! I keep a file of your videos. I hope you write a book, Lady!

A muffled 22 caliber would save a lot of people who own chickens a lot of trouble. If you insist on trapping a raccoon rather than killing it take it where there are no people keep in mind raccoons can range for like 5 miles

Awesome info on raccoons! I lost a good many chickens due to clever raccoons figuring out how to get into the coop. I LOVE that hat! Where did you get it, Becky?

Thanks for this! We are already working on an electric fence for the coop. Unfortunately, it’s for my new “puppy”. 🙄

I haven't lost a chicken in a while, but I lost a duck a month ago. 7 of my chickens( 3 leghorns, 3 black sexlinks, and a RIR) free range 24/7. They have a covered roost they go to at night. It's up behind my covered garden swing I spend a lot of time in so has my smell on it. I think that helps deter the varmits. These hens lay eggs everywhere.(every day easter egg hunt) But lately I've only been finding 2 eggs a day, up high. I suspect racoons. I have a broody Buff Orpington in a nest box in a pen that also holds 8 ISA Browns and a Black Sexlink. She has been in there since the duck attack. (they were buddies and hung out together) She gives me another egg a day. My ISA Browns should start laying any day now. I built 2 new doors for the pen and have seen where something has tried to pull the 1/2 " hardware cloth off the doors with the cloth bent in. also teethmarks on the wood.(again racoons) so something is stealing my eggs. I will be trapping racoons. They taste good if cooked properly. I love your channel and watch every new video.

Your dog is so cute ! Is it any particular breed , or just an adorable mutt?

Could you make a video on how to tell the diffrence between Male and female Guinea fowl?

Hi Becky, can you show a tutorial for making a face wash soap

Thank you so much I lost a folk of chicken

Thankss

Thanks Becky I have lots of raccoons around my area I have a 20 by 20 kennel around the coop it’s got chicken wire around the bottom and top

Good video. Now can you tell us about owls and hawks. Thank You.

racoons climb fences as well. for a few years i had them coming in the nights to eat all my grapes that grow along my fences.. they can climb fences.

I ended up putting that wire on the coop window. Those little buggers couldn't tear it out. YAY!

Any recommendation on electrified wire? What brand did u use?

Wow, I always feel sad that we don't have racoons here, but maybe I'm lucky after all!

THE HAT LOOKS GREAT ON YOU BECKY!!! Scott again did a VERY good job of letting us see the view from the surrounding four/two legged fur family! Your voice edits Scott are impressive = smooooooth/slick! Once again Becky, your detailed NATURAL descriptions are wonderful. You have this UNCANNY knack of being able to get inside an animal's head and feel/sense their needs = DEFINITELY A GIFT! God Bless you, Scott and family! Keep us happily distracted from this crazy world = keep smiling and sharing your vids! THANK-YOU my dear!

Electric fence definitely works I also trap predators in trapping season to keep their numbers down.

People what breed of dog y'all recommend for a farm , I got a German Shepard and he is killing my chicken instead of take care of them

what about guard donkeys...do they help? 😅

Beautiful Mule

Quante galline hai?

Have had a horrible time with raccoons, possums, and now a bear this year! Last year we had no issues. We are adding an electric fencing and have set up motion detectors that go off in the house so we are alerted when there is movement in the area. Have been loosing a lot of sleep lately but the chickens are safer this way until we can get the fence completed!

you wonderful

I wrapped the bottom of my coop with hardware cloth and buried some in the ground around the coop. No more raccoon/possum attacks so far!

I just started raising chickens and almost had my first losses today. Much to my disbelief, my 6 month old sheep almost managed to kill two of them. In both cases, it managed to corner them inside its pen and tried to drive them through 4 inch stock panels. I'm still trying to figure out what to do about this. I don't like the idea of locking the Sheep up in the shed especially since we are in Texas.

I noticed you feed tuna to your chickens sometimes. Would be possible that any mercury in the fish would transfer to the egg?

Have you done a video on snake proofing the coop? I’m having problems with rat snakes.

I dont even own chickens I just enjoy learning lol one day maybe I'll have a farm. 🙏

I love you

super

Why was this recommended to me i don’t have chickens

8 with no heads this morning. Not great.

Racoons can easily kill a large dog

How about a 22

With the electric fence, do you switch them on and off? Surely you wouldn't run the electric wire during the day. Sorry, I'm not an expert at these things!! Great video Becky. In Australia, our main predator of chickens is foxes, another nocturnal beastie.

What about hawks and owls?

once saw an episode of the beverly hillbillies and granny was gonna make raccoon stew, ha ha, maybe cause they taste like chicken......!

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uncrustables r delicious 😋🤤🤤🤤😋😋

Tell you another good thing to keep them out 556

Be careful some Raccoons are rabid and attack small dogs or cats.

Ms. Becky, I am a fan. I think you live in Florida, as do I. I have some itty bitties that I will be letting stay all night outside soon. I'm super nervous. Any way, I am wondering if I make the coop all wooden and sturdy will the chickens get too hot? I have them in a nice s5hady area among s5ome old growth oak trees. It gets sun at various times throughout the day. I just worry.

Eat the raccoons their good eating 😋😋😋

I let my chickens eat the coons…🤨 Truth

And Keep Raccoons away from Dogs

Okay boomers

thankes far that bcuse 1 of my chick diea to daY

And dog food

One time i caught the racoon who ate my chicken i turn that racoon for my frinds lunch.. LOL..

What are your thoughts on choking your chicken. Do you have any pointers?

Yeahhh even i don't maa chickens to be killed

Fake news, I heard that bears are actually herbivores, and so if that goes for bears, it goes for raccoons (joking, but hopefully you get the joke)

Snakes?

You're kidding! I thought we were supposed to let Raccoons eat our chickens. WoW! Thanks.

forget the Electric fence for one thing Lowe's will Not ship You any PVC pipe or much of anything that will Not fit In a small box. republican opossums and raccoons and armadillos have been terrorising Me for several months costing Me thousands of dollars they have tore out the house wiring and knock the heater over they have set My house on fire 5 times, I can Not even feed My Cat because of them, but Instead of having to shoot them all the time I decided to try a fence of course I can Not get a Dog because of all the Dog hoarders and I My money Is No good to coon hunters It has to be coon season for them to hunt only for fur I used 1/2 Inch diameter 2 1/2 foot PVC pipe and use It as stakes to hold the electric fence wire and need to drill holes In the pipe to run the wire through and extra holes so rain will drain or put a cap on It, It works well but most of these electric fence energisers are 10,000 volts Its Not enough to go through the long hair of them opossums I seen them go right under the fence like It was Not there so I tried to build My own energiser with car part to get over 25,000 volts still did Not work very good next Idea a 400,000 volt police taser but I could Not figure out how to make the switching timer so It does Not burn the taser out and on top of that Tree limbs and stuff gets on the fence and shorts It out then plants grow touching the fence. next to put of a Chicken wire fence all the local store around here are too expensive so I ordered some Chicken wire from Amazon but because of Verizon slow Internet service I really could Not see what was available I got 2 foot high fence and again because Lowe's will Not sell Me any PVC pipe anymore I ordered some Bamboo shoots for post but It only 3 foot high I also ordered some staples to hold the fence down but ran out of staples and ordered some more as soon as I could afford It but someone failed up the order and I Never received the staples so I ordered some staples from Home Depot and the took forever to deliver them, one time I was going to order a little Water valve from Home Depot and they wanted 35 dollars for shipping. later I found out that Amazon has 3 foot high Chicken wire fence so I ordered some and reinstalled the fence but It still did Not work a few weeks ago I found a web sight called Kill Pest and found out what I need Is 6 foot high Chicken wire then curve It outwards In the shape of a Horse shoes and bury 2 feet under the ground and 2 foot curve at the top but I have No more money left to do that and night after night I shoot them things trying to protect Myself and this place smells like dead animals. also I have tried alarms to scare them away but most of them are stupid designed as using 3 aaa batteries and a remote control with a solar charger which does No good If In the shade, the best alarm I found looks like an Owl It uses 4 AA batteries It works right even after being In heavy rain but Its Not loud enough so I was going to wire a piezo buzzer Into It, I ordered some more from Walmart but again someone failed up the order and I Never received them.

Hi mamm. Stay blessed.. Nice informative video. Habib Pakistan.

I clicked on link. Did not see blue print, only ad to buy a book... Your coop looks primitave from what one can see from your video. Your set up certainly does not look racoon proof.

Eat the raccoons their good eating 😋😋😋