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Ted Brown said:
Please be aware that 19 gauge wire will not stop bears and may not even stop a determined coyote (not sure on this but have read big dogs can go through HC).

The only way to deter bears is with HOT electric fence.
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I already have a hefty electric system that surrounds the current perimeter, and will be moved for the newest perimeter as well. Currently it’s turned off during the day because they free range, but when the new coop and runs finished, it will be on when we are not home.
 
humblehillsfarm said:
...There will be a metal roof over the run. I will have a lot of money in fencing materials, but predators, especially bears, and coyotes are an enormous problem. There are plenty of racoons too, but they have mostly been occupied with my garden and not the chickens.
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Please be aware that 19 gauge wire will not stop bears and may not even stop a determined coyote (not sure on this but have read big dogs can go through HC).

The only way to deter bears is with HOT electric fence.
 
I've purchased from both Amazon and HD. The very best price I got from Amazon was three years ago when I got a 100 foot roll of 36 inch wide HC 19 gauge and glavanized. It was $100 delivered. You have to make sure you read all the specifications to make sure you are getting the good stuff. Last Spring during the height of the pandemic here in Massachusetts, I manage to get a couple of rolls of HC from HD. The price was ok but I got the delivery charges dropped as consolation for messing up the rest of my order.
 
Tre3hugger said:
That's good advice. The 100ft roll will be quite heavy/cumbersome. Also recommend gloves while handling. @humblehillsfarm let us know what you decide!
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I will have help. I will confer with my boyfriend what he thinks. This is for the chicken run, which will have space under the coop, which is 20'X10', so I will need at least 3' of wire to go around that portion (including burying it), and then the remaining run is also 20"X10", and I wanted at least 7-8' of wire around it, with the rest being covered with plywood (to save money on fencing). There will be a metal roof over the run. I will have a lot of money in fencing materials, but predators, especially bears, and coyotes are an enormous problem. There are plenty of racoons too, but they have mostly been occupied with my garden and not the chickens.
 
humblehillsfarm said:
I will have help. I will confer with my boyfriend what he thinks. This is for the chicken run, which will have space under the coop, which is 20'X10', so I will need at least 3' of wire to go around that portion (including burying it), and then the remaining run is also 20"X10", and I wanted at least 7-8' of wire around it, with the rest being covered with plywood (to save money on fencing). There will be a metal roof over the run. I will have a lot of money in fencing materials, but predators, especially bears, and coyotes are an enormous problem. There are plenty of racoons too, but they have mostly been occupied with my garden and not the chickens.
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Same here for the predators. There have been bear sightings very near to me, however I've not seen any evidence (such as scat). My coop and run is predator proof, but if a bear were inclined to have a chicken dinner they could break through the HC. If bears are really a problem I would encourage you to invest in electric fencing.
 

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