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Do Racoons Dig Under Chicken Coops. Yes, raccoons are highly intelligent and have nimble hands capable of opening latches, untying knots, and tearing through materials like chicken wire. Coons as a rule don't dig under something.they climb over the top or tear their way in. Hardware cloth is sturdier and more. They’ll even dig under the chicken coop if they can. Can raccoons break into chicken coops easily? Raccoons will bully their way through chicken wire mesh, climb fences, and try to open latches. They’re also significantly larger than your chickens are. Plus raccoons in high density areas tend to socialize in groups, often meeting at feeding. They’re smart, dexterous, and will figure out an easy way to get to your girls and their eggs. They can undo gate latches, dig under fences, and climb over walls. Use hardware cloth around the run and over coop windows. Chicken wire will keep your chickens in, but a determined raccoon can rip it apart. They will force their way under a fence. They're smart, can dig well, can climb almost anything and are very skilled with their front paws. I'd like to hear from people who've actually had raccoons attempt and/or succeed via digging/burrowing/tunneling.

Coons as a rule don't dig under something.they climb over the top or tear their way in. Can raccoons break into chicken coops easily? They're smart, can dig well, can climb almost anything and are very skilled with their front paws. Raccoons will bully their way through chicken wire mesh, climb fences, and try to open latches. Hardware cloth is sturdier and more. They’ll even dig under the chicken coop if they can. Chicken wire will keep your chickens in, but a determined raccoon can rip it apart. They’re smart, dexterous, and will figure out an easy way to get to your girls and their eggs. Use hardware cloth around the run and over coop windows. Yes, raccoons are highly intelligent and have nimble hands capable of opening latches, untying knots, and tearing through materials like chicken wire.

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Do Racoons Dig Under Chicken Coops Coons as a rule don't dig under something.they climb over the top or tear their way in. Raccoons will bully their way through chicken wire mesh, climb fences, and try to open latches. I'd like to hear from people who've actually had raccoons attempt and/or succeed via digging/burrowing/tunneling. They’re smart, dexterous, and will figure out an easy way to get to your girls and their eggs. Hardware cloth is sturdier and more. They will force their way under a fence. They can undo gate latches, dig under fences, and climb over walls. Chicken wire will keep your chickens in, but a determined raccoon can rip it apart. They're smart, can dig well, can climb almost anything and are very skilled with their front paws. Coons as a rule don't dig under something.they climb over the top or tear their way in. Can raccoons break into chicken coops easily? Use hardware cloth around the run and over coop windows. They’re also significantly larger than your chickens are. Yes, raccoons are highly intelligent and have nimble hands capable of opening latches, untying knots, and tearing through materials like chicken wire. Plus raccoons in high density areas tend to socialize in groups, often meeting at feeding. They’ll even dig under the chicken coop if they can.