I’ve trapped 4 raccoons in the past two weeks......They killed one of my chickens..................
Jeepers, sorry about your chicken.
I know that raccoons can be real pests.
I still like the little buggers, though.
You’re likely already doing what this website recommends, but if not and since your chickens come first...
https://ellieandherchickens.com/how-to-keep-raccoons-out-of-the-chicken-coop/
Its the weirdest thing, through fall of last year a neighbor and myself couldnt keep the traps clear like they were just lined up to get in. I was expecting to get swarmed this spring like every other year but nothing so far.
Ive seen them running around near me and Ive changed bait a couple of times from things like sunflower seeds and peanut butter to chicken but so far the dogs nightly patrols seem to be keeping them away. Ive caught a pail full of possums and oddly a woodchuck in a cage baited with salmon.
You would think that I would be celebrating but I suspect that they are responding less to me and my dogs efforts than they are to the nearest coyote packs interest in the area around the farm. I could have sworn that I saw one carrying a large ACME magnet while pushing a catapult the other day and we dont even have road runners but we do have sheep and at least the racoons dont really bother them.