JuliaSunshine
Songster
I have only small predators like raccoons and minks to worry about at night where I live and I wonder if chickens get stressed out when they visit the coop.
Even though chickens can't see at night, they must feel the predator's presence, like them scratching the walls trying to get in.
I'm planning to make a small coop and want to make a big portion of the walls with 1/4 hardware cloth covered with clear plastic which can be removed in the summer.
But I'm worried that chickens might get more scared when a predator scratches the mesh wall compared to a solid one.
Or will the difference be negligible?
Even though chickens can't see at night, they must feel the predator's presence, like them scratching the walls trying to get in.
I'm planning to make a small coop and want to make a big portion of the walls with 1/4 hardware cloth covered with clear plastic which can be removed in the summer.
But I'm worried that chickens might get more scared when a predator scratches the mesh wall compared to a solid one.
Or will the difference be negligible?