Dig Fence from TAC?

[Krazikatlady64]

Does anyone have any experience with this Dig Fence from Tractor Supply? It seems like it will save us a lot of work if its any good. Expensive, but the time saved would be worth it to us.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...nimal-barrier-15-pack-ddxl152415?cm_vc=-10005

 

[aart]

It would keep larger preds out...but probably not rodents(rats, weasels, etc).

 

[Krazikatlady64]

We are thinking we could put it through the 1/2" hardware cloth. It would be buried 15" down kind of using it as a "stake" to hold the 4' hardware cloth to the ground and another 4' HC as a side to the run. The thought is that burrying it would be a dig protector against fox and whatever else. There will be T posts involved. It should last a few years before rusting.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Pretty darn expensive for 15 pieces at 2' each. That is 30 linear feet so $7.96 a foot.

 

[aart]

We are thinking we could put it through the 1/2" hardware cloth. It would be buried 15" down kind of using it as a "stake" to hold the 4' hardware cloth to the ground and another 4' HC as a side to the run. The thought is that burrying it would be a dig protector against fox and whatever else. There will be T posts involved. It should last a few years before rusting.

Expensive apron stakes, but yeah that would work.
Unless the rats dug under the apron.

Good examples of anti-dig apron installation.
If rodents are prolific, burying the apron ~12" would be good.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wire-around-coop.1110498/#post-17093528
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-project.1169916/page-2#post-18481208