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My nests are inside the coop 18 inches above the floor. The entire bottom half of the coop, including floor and walls, are covered in 1/3 inch hardware cloth , except for the human doorway. In 4.5 years only one very tiny snake made it just barely inside through a very tiny gap in the human...

She actually survived! They recuperated her in their home. And the dog is actually becoming a good guard dog. Chickens aren’t allowed to free range without supervision anymore though.

New neighbor started raising chickens free ranging them. He got a new puppy, not a small one, thinking of it protecting the chickens. When the wife got home she went out to see her chickens and saw a pile of dirt. The dog had buried the chicken. Alive.

The best thing about attaching a 10x10x6 run to a second 10x10x6 run is that you end up with a 10x30x6 run!! I did the same!

Chicken wire is extremely weak ( I can break it with my hands) and has very large holes. Welded wire is strong but has huge holes. Critters like raccoons can reach in, pull a chickens head through, and eat the head. Critters like mice, rats, snakes, weasels, and many others can squeeze in. 1/2...

Hardware cloth. Best investment you will ever make for your chickens. 1/2 inch is made with thicker gauge wire than 1/4 inch.

My run is chain link dog run wrapped in 1/2 inch hardware cloth, top covered in hardware cloth, and 2-3 foot wide apron surrounding the entire perimeter. The coop has hardware cloth over ventilation under the eaves, over the 2 windows, a 2-3 foot wide apron around the perimeter, covering the...