- Feb 15, 2013
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Ok, I have a nice Dog pen connected to an even nicer outdoor building so it will make a Great Chicken coop.
The Dog pen is 2 X 4 Welded wire and has been powder coated, So it is very sturdy. I am planning on putting 1" chicken wire over the top (sides are 6' tall) My concern is even though the chickens will be locked in the coop at night is the 2 X 4 wire.
I don't think I would have trouble with Coyotes, coons, foxes, skunks, or opposum, but I am concerned about the possiblity of weasels or mink being around and getting into the pen during the day and killing chickens.
My question is: Should I line the outside dog pen up 3'?, 4'?, or all the way up the 6'? If so is 1" chicken wire suffecient or should I use 1/2" Hardware Cloth. Also I guess I should tighten cracks around the gate to a bare minimum?
Can weasels and mink climb?
The building has corrugated metal on the sides. Can anything get through the small holes created by the ribs in the metal and should I fill them up?
Just trying to keep from learning the hard way!
Dan
The Dog pen is 2 X 4 Welded wire and has been powder coated, So it is very sturdy. I am planning on putting 1" chicken wire over the top (sides are 6' tall) My concern is even though the chickens will be locked in the coop at night is the 2 X 4 wire.
I don't think I would have trouble with Coyotes, coons, foxes, skunks, or opposum, but I am concerned about the possiblity of weasels or mink being around and getting into the pen during the day and killing chickens.
My question is: Should I line the outside dog pen up 3'?, 4'?, or all the way up the 6'? If so is 1" chicken wire suffecient or should I use 1/2" Hardware Cloth. Also I guess I should tighten cracks around the gate to a bare minimum?
Can weasels and mink climb?
The building has corrugated metal on the sides. Can anything get through the small holes created by the ribs in the metal and should I fill them up?
Just trying to keep from learning the hard way!
Dan