Anyone have experience with this material for securing chicken run perimeter?

[Solaire]

Animal Barrier Fence​

Or something similar?

I am attaching a fenced chicken run outside of a new coop and its got a small gap between the ground and the poles, maybe a couple inches. I was considering this material as an option to cover the small gap while also providing protection from digging that goes 1ft down. I'm in upper Illinois so the only real concern in this particular area is raccoons / cats at night. The coop itself is a repurposed shed so the shed itself is very secure for night-time so I'm only concerned about day-time protection which in theory shouldn't be in too much danger to begin with in our area.

Thank you!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

For the most part, you may be OK with that plan if you do close the coop door at dusk EVERY night.
Weasels and mink can easily get in that 1.2" gap and they occasionally hunt during the day.
I have lived here for over 70 years except for a year here and there and was confident mink had been extirpated from this part of the country till they killed $3,000 of my birds in 4 nights. Each night getting into smaller openings.
In the end, if you build it, they will come. Our birds are safe till they aren't.

 

[AinaWGSD]

For the price you would be better off getting 1/2 inch hardware cloth instead. The fencing in the link isn't really any cheaper and is far less secure.

Raccoons and cats may be your main concerns, but I guarantee you have more predators than just them, even if you live in a very populated area.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I haven't seen that product before but it has promise. To me the key would be how well does that seal the bottom of your fence. Will there be a gap between that product big enough for a predator to squeeze through or will your fence be flexible enough it could be shoved out of the way to create a gap? If you are going to seal the gap, make sure it is sealed.

How big are the openings in your fence? I don't see a reason to have these openings any smaller than those. Can some critters get through a 1'-1/2" opening. Yes, rats, snakes, and some weasels for a few. Those will stop foxes, dogs, cats, wildcats, coyotes, and other large animals from squeezing under a fence or digging
in.

One big problem with planning is that you never know what critters will actually attack, even if they have the opportunity. I don't try to stop every conceivable threat. I've had problems with snakes. Frustrating but manageable. Luckily I've never had a weasel attack. Weasels are bloodthirst killers and can kill a lot in a short time.

You can mitigate your risks by locking them in a secure coop at night. Not all attacks happen at night but a lot do. If you are willing to accept the risk of what can get through those holes go for it.

Good luck!

 

[KyCoop]

I think that fencing is made for just what the pictures show. Keeping out rabbits and puppies. A hungry raccoon will rip that out and use it to floss it's teeth after it eats your flock.

 

[RoyalChick]

I think that fencing is made for just what the pictures show. Keeping out rabbits and puppies. A hungry raccoon will rip that out and use it to floss it's teeth after it eats your flock.

It is only 13” tall. All my birds would hop up on top to preen and then down the other side, and the foxes and coyotes would just step over it.

 

[AinaWGSD]

It is only 13” tall. All my birds would hop up on top to preen and then down the other side, and the foxes and coyotes would just step over it.

This product isn't meant to be a fence on it's own, it's designed to be installed at the base of another fence to secure gaps and deter dogs or rabbits from digging under. It might work ok for that, but a large or bored dog could probably dig under enough to render it useless.

 

[RoyalChick]

This product isn't meant to be a fence on it's own, it's designed to be installed at the base of another fence to secure gaps and deter dogs or rabbits from digging under. It might work ok for that, but a large or bored dog could probably dig under enough to render it useless.

Oh! I didn’t read carefully enough. My bad. I might live with the gap as it is just during the day and maybe if I find a digging spot create a h/w cloth apron or maybe some concrete pavers to stop digging.