- Jun 10, 2017
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I have that exact same set up and have dogs that I keep separate. I used 6 foot high metal fence posts and a metal/wire fencing which was a bit expensive but sturdy. I could not find a roll of the metal fencing that was high enough so I used a 4 foot wide fence roll on the bottom and a 3 foot wide fence roll above it . The 2 together go a bit above the fence posts but stands up because it is made of a stiff material. The challenge is having a fence high enough so that the chickens dont get startled when a dog runs at them from outside the fence and they jump up and over in their startle.. landing the chickens in danger outside the fence. This happened to me several times with a smaller 4 foot fence so I strongly recomend going with the taller at least 6 foot fence posts and fencing.We are building a 8x20 run for my chickens. It will be roofed and covered with hardware cloth. My garden will be next to it, with a 3-4 foot path between. I would like to let the chickens into the garden as additional forage space (about 15x40, slightly rounded at one corner), before planting and toward the end of harvest, plus throughout the winter, just for extra space for them and to let them eat the bugs and weeds out of season. I have 2 dogs that are NOT going to be allowed with the chickens. What is the cheapest option to fence my garden space? The hens will only be out in it mid-day, so I’m not worried about nighttime predators. I am thinking of using 6ft high fence posts so I can cover it with bird netting. I just want something the dogs can’t rip through so they can be out in the yard at the same time. I was looking at welded wire and woven wire. If it’s 4ft high I could do a skirt at first two feet and double layer to reach the top. The hens will not be in the garden if we aren’t home and generally outside, but I want to keep them safe if I do run in the house for a little while. Thanks for your thoughts.