Raccoon deterrent

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Last night, while tucking my chickens into bed, I encountered an adorable little raccoon—a curious young one with a taste for my chicken eggs! Surprisingly, he seems a bit intimidated by the feathered friends, but we all know raccoons can switch from timid to trouble in an instant. The catch? He’s sneaking in during the day when the coop door is ajar, so it’s not a typical security concern. With the chickens constantly laying eggs, removing the food source isn’t an option either. Now, I’m on a mission to create a raccoon-unfriendly environment that keeps my chickens safe and sound. And yes, I feel a sudden urge to spring clean the coop—nothing like a little motivation from a mischievous visitor!

I found this cute little guy last night when I was putting the chickens to bed. He's definitely a young one and is only eating the eggs. So far, he's pretty scared of the chickens, but we all know that can turn on a dime.

The problem is that he's coming in during the day when the door is open to the coop, not at night when things are locked up tight, so it's not so much of a security issue for the coop. And it's not like I can remove the source of his food, since the chickens will just make more eggs.

So... how do I make it a hostile environment for him, but not the chickens?

Edited to add: Yes, I know the coop needs its spring cleaning; we just haven't had a chance yet, but this is highly motivating.

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