I have asked, and seen other people ask repeatedly (in various locations around the internet) about the minimal wire gauge to keep certain predators out, but there is never a specific answer, only vague answers. People say "the thicker the better" or "welded wire" or "fencing wire," etc. Of...
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...
Hello! We are on Day 13 of our first hatch, and we have 7 fertile (and very active) speckled Sussex in our incubator.
Our incubator did not come with a humidity gauge, so until yesterday we were just guessing the amount of water to keep in the water dish.
We bought a gauge! Now, I know the...
I am building a new chicken run (moving to a new location) and want to have smaller hardware cloth on the new location of 1/4" size to prevent mice. The only gauge I am finding online for that size is 23 which feels flimsy and can easily be opened by a raccoon. Should I go up to 1/2" so I can...