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I would be afraid to do only bottom in 1/2" hardware cloth, because weasels and smaller coons, etc can climb right up and in through the larger wire openings. I assumed I had to do the whole thing in 1/2 hardware cloth, and then cover that in a stronger gauge wire since possums etc can break...

I live south of fontana dam, 3 miles south of the western smoky mountains. 80 percent of the land in this county is gov forest. I have about 1/2 to a 1/2 acre grassed, and the rest is surrounded by tall trees. Behind my house is nothing but forest. So lots of predators. I don't have a dog...

Yeah. I will bury an apron. I'm now considering electric fencing. Trying to figure that whole thing out and what to buy. I want to do like 4 strands across around the coop and run. But I still think I need to put thicker wire around the hardware cloth. Definitely doing whole run and coop...

Yes, but what gauge? What gauge is minimal for bobcat/ coyote? I will put it over the hardware cloth. Is 14 gauge strong enough?

So a chain link fence is the only wire that will work? What gauge wire is it in case I need to use a different kind?

I'm about to build a run for my bantams. I keep reading horror stories, so have researched a lot about predator proofing. Where I live it is forested and there are hawks, weasels, minks, racoons, possums, bobcats, neighboring loose dogs, coyotes, and occasional bear. I have never seen a bear...