Big Mice! NOT!

The mouse-proof chicken coop has proved to be a success at keeping mice out of the chicken coop. However, last night it failed to prevent a more serious threat. Marauding raccoons invaded. The clever little varmints discovered that the coop door was held in place by a single wing nut. They were able to unscrew it and open the door. Then they murdered and ate one of the hens. A check of the grounds revealed that they had also tried to dig under a fence and have nearly stripped the Pear tree. This is war. I have called out the troops and traps will be in place by night fall. Death (or relocation) to all raccoons.