I need inspiration! Show me your chicken fencing!

[AGeese]

That gate might sag unless you put a diagonal brace in it.

It's fairly light, and rests on the ground. The brace will only add weight on the hinges so if you wanted to you could get tension wire, with a turnbuckle and eye bolts to secure it off the ground.

 

[AGeese]

In case anyone was wondering what I meant:

 

[Theck1722]

The dog pen in my photo above is also welded wire but I used metal T-posts instead of wooden posts and attached the wire fencing with T-post clips. I suggested a non-permanent fence because you said you only wanted to use it occasionally (it's easier to set up and to pick up to mow and move, etc.), but if permanent fencing is what you are looking for welded wire is a good DIY option.

Thank you! I really want to look into both.

 

[aart]

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Not the cheapest route you could go that's for sure.

Why not coat the end of that post?

 

[Theck1722]

The dog pen in my photo above is also welded wire but I used metal T-posts instead of wooden posts and attached the wire fencing with T-post clips. I suggested a non-permanent fence because you said you only wanted to use it occasionally (it's easier to set up and to pick up to mow and move, etc.), but if permanent fencing is what you are looking for welded wire is a good DIY option.

What kind of gate did you use with your tposts and welded wire?

 

[AGeese]

Why not coat the end of that post?

I speculated that by sealing the bottom it would lock in any moisture wicked up from the exposed portion of the post. But I probably didn't even need to seal them because they are green pressure treated. I did use pea gravel at the bottom so they can drain.

Though I have had a friend say he's replaced his two or three times over the last 10-15 years. We get around 30+ inches of rain a year.

 

[StinkyAcres]

What kind of gate did you use with your tposts and welded wire?

I built the gate out of pressure-treated wood and welded wire. I wrapped the T-post with wood so I could attach the gate hinges to it.

 

[ChaosMom]

It's fairly light, and rests on the ground. The brace will only add weight on the hinges so if you wanted to you could get tension wire, with a turnbuckle and eye bolts to secure it off the ground.

This is on the list for our run door, which is made of twisty #2 southern yellow pine.

 

[WallerBlake]

The fabric is galvanized welded wire. I use a mix of 14 or 12.5 gauge. The 14 guage is a little cheaper and not heavy so a little easier to work with.

I attach the fabric by using a cheap set ratcheting bar clamps. Then you can get cat's claws fasteners or exterior screws with stainless steel rubber washers (what I used after I ran out of cat's claws.

Big shout out for the Cat Claw fasteners! They work awesome and are so much easier than staples.

 

[AGeese]

Big shout out for the Cat Claw fasteners! They work awesome and are so much easier than staples.

I will never use staples again after I dumped a box and found my hen ingesting them.