1" x 1" galvanized wire mesh 16 gauge wire on my run? *updated, used hardware cloth on bottom 2.5 fe

[Streetview]

Thanks! I have some before pics, I will be putting the wire on later today(and finishing the roof/door)

 

[Papas Chickens]

Are you going to enclose there coop? And how many chickens are you planing on getting?

 

[Streetview]

Mostly done! Still need to ad roosts! I may ad chicken wire against the wire up top since the gaps are pretty big. Basically just wanted a day run and we lock them in their coop at night. Recycled pallets for the lower walls, free roofing off and wire fence off craigslist, paid about $60 for framing, hardwire mesh and nails/brackets/locks. Also got free sand which is about 3-4 inches deep!

 

[Papas Chickens]

I would have atleast three solid walls for my coop, back and both sides for protection from the weather.

 

[Streetview]

Don't worry the coop itself does, this is just the run since we can't free range. I do plan on putting up some ply wood on the sides in the winter though

 

[Papas Chickens]

Don't worry the coop itself does, this is just the run since we can't free range. I do plan on putting up some ply wood on the sides in the winter though

Good deal my friend, looks like your girls will be happy and healthy.

 

[Streetview]

Thanks! They seem very happy to have more room! I love that we can all fit in there and feed them and hold them!

 

[Papas Chickens]

Thats the way to do it.

 

[iwiw60]

Don't worry the coop itself does, this is just the run since we can't free range. I do plan on putting up some ply wood on the sides in the winter though

Why waste money on plywood for winter protection on your run??? I buy rolls of heavy-mil clear plastic and "wrap" my run leaving the top 10-12" open for ventilation...works GREAT and it's CHEAP!! (cheap is "good") ...

 

[Streetview]

Cheap is not good. IT IS GREAT! Haha. I was on a VERY tight budget with this run, which is why almost all of it is pallets or other free items off craigslist. The plastic sounds SO much easier, and less screw holes too for my wood! How do you attach it?

Why waste money on plywood for winter protection on your run??? I buy rolls of heavy-mil clear plastic and "wrap" my run leaving the top 10-12" open for ventilation...works GREAT and it's CHEAP!! (cheap is "good") ...

Cheap is not good. IT IS GREAT! Haha. I was on a VERY tight budget with this run, which is why almost all of it is pallets or other free items off craigslist. The plastic sounds SO much easier, and less screw holes too for my wood! How do you attach it?