Yes...We definitely need to do what works for us in our areas. I have no Raccoons here in my area.That helps!I also use hardware mesh sometimes. For example, I built a separating wall. To keep the chickens from pecking each other through it, I made the bottom 3 feet hardware mesh.
Same! We have lots of coyotes, but I don't think they're as good as raccoons at tearing chicken wire.
Yes...Coyotes can if determined to get in..My screen door actually is built inside my Coop so covered with insulated doors at night..
..I should of explained better..
I assumed that, we live fairly close together and both get cold winters.Yes...Coyotes can if determined to get in..My screen door actually is built inside my Coop so covered with insulated doors at night..
The reason I use chicken wire is because it comes in 5 or 6 foot high rolls, which makes it much easier to set up a run. 3 foot high hardware mesh is inconvenient to work with in a large run, as you would need to build it out of wood to staple the mesh to halfway up your 6 foot fence.Chicken wire as the only defense is not a wise choice , the thickness of the metal is subpar for uv rays and wild or hungry animals ...
We have raccoons and coyotes, the only problem we’ve had was with loose dogs,
If the few cents you save now are worth the loss of an established flock , go for it . I’d rather build it as good and strong as I can afford and only do it one time .
Good luck ,
Cows don’t eat chicken meat
I don't know what you can buy in the US but in the UK you can get what you call hardware cloth in rolls of up to 2.4 metre height.The reason I use chicken wire is because it comes in 5 or 6 foot high rolls, which makes it much easier to set up a run. 3 foot high hardware mesh is inconvenient to work with in a large run, as you would need to build it out of wood to staple the mesh to halfway up your 6 foot fence.
I care about my chickens, as everybody should. The original intent for this thread was to tell everyone what I personally thought about the chicken wire I buy. If I didn't care about my chickens, I wouldn't own them.
Haha! You never know, my angry steer is unpredictable with what he eats.
