I am converting the dog run on the side of my house into a chicken run, complete with 8ft by 8ft coop. Using advice from here I am working to make the coop itself solid and predator-proof.
The run is about 12 ft wide and 30 ft long. One side is made up of the wall of my house, the other side and one end are a 6ft tall wood privacy fence. The front end/gate area is a short, 3 ft tall wood fence.
The question I have is this, what is the best way to keep the chickens in the run?
I was thinking of putting up some kind of netting over the top of the run. I'd love to hear what other members have used and what their experiences were. How expensive was it, how well did it stand up to being outside, any drawbacks, how did it look, etc?
Also, any tips on places to purchase the netting at the best prices would be appreciated as well.
Thanks!
The run is about 12 ft wide and 30 ft long. One side is made up of the wall of my house, the other side and one end are a 6ft tall wood privacy fence. The front end/gate area is a short, 3 ft tall wood fence.
The question I have is this, what is the best way to keep the chickens in the run?
I was thinking of putting up some kind of netting over the top of the run. I'd love to hear what other members have used and what their experiences were. How expensive was it, how well did it stand up to being outside, any drawbacks, how did it look, etc?
Also, any tips on places to purchase the netting at the best prices would be appreciated as well.
Thanks!