Hardcloth

[smchick]

I'm new to chickens and just finishing up the chicken pen. I bought my hardware cloth on Amazon then I read on a different sight to not buy off Amazon. Is this true and what should I now do that I just wrapped my pen in all of it?

 

[I Love Feather Babies]

I'm new to chickens and just finishing up the chicken pen. I bought my hardware cloth on Amazon then I read on a different sight to not buy off Amazon. Is this true and what should I now do that I just wrapped my pen in all of it?

What gauge was it? Was it coated?

 

[smchick]

What gauge was it? Was it coated?

it says this Metamesh 19 Gauge Hardware Cloth, 1/2 inch 48 inch x 100.1 Foot Chicken Wire Fence, Galvanized Welded Cage Wire Mesh Roll Supports Poultry Netting Cage. Hot-Dip Galvanized Hardware Cloth, the Best Anti-Rust Method Available (Lead-Free).

 

[I Love Feather Babies]

it says this Metamesh 19 Gauge Hardware Cloth, 1/2 inch 48 inch x 100.1 Foot Chicken Wire Fence, Galvanized Welded Cage Wire Mesh Roll Supports Poultry Netting Cage. Hot-Dip Galvanized Hardware Cloth, the Best Anti-Rust Method Available (Lead-Free).

It should be fine. Most hardware cloth is 19 gauge. And since it’s galvanized it will last a long time without rusting.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Your good with that..

 

[smchick]

It should be fine. Most hardware cloth is 19 gauge. And since it’s galvanized it will last a long time without

It should be fine. Most hardware cloth is 19 gauge. And since it’s galvanized it will last a long time without rusting.

Thank you I went into full on panic mode.

 

[smchick]

Your good with that..

Thank you very much!

 

[wrathsfarm]

What you don't want is the lighter gauge like 23 gauge 1/4". It will stop the smaller critters but not anything like a coon. I had a coon pull it apart and kill a pullet in broad daylight so this is my personal opinion only.
They do make a 19 gauge 1/4", tho but I have no personal experience with it. I use 1/2" 19 gauge on my runs and save the lighter 1/4" HC for brooders or dividers in my coops.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I bought my hardware cloth on Amazon then I read on a different sight to not buy off Amazon. Is this true and what should I now do that I just wrapped my pen in all of it?

Did they say why to not buy it off Amazon? Did they actually have a reason for that specific hardware cloth or do they just have an agenda against Amazon or some political issue?

it says this Metamesh 19 Gauge Hardware Cloth, 1/2 inch 48 inch x 100.1 Foot Chicken Wire Fence, Galvanized Welded Cage Wire Mesh Roll Supports Poultry Netting Cage. Hot-Dip Galvanized Hardware Cloth, the Best Anti-Rust Method Available (Lead-Free).

There is nothing wrong with that. No matter what you use somebody on here will tell you that something else is better. That just comes with this being a public forum.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Did they say why to not buy it off Amazon? Did they actually have a reason for that specific hardware cloth or do they just have an agenda against Amazon or some political issue? …

If I’m thinking of the same post, it was a specific brand sold on AZ that was advertised as 19 gauge, but upon delivery, it was very flimsy.

I think many posters (probably including me) pointed them to Lowe’s or Home Depot, not because they don’t sell the crappy brands, which they do, but because you can often find a roll of HWC in store but too short (24” or something), and get a feel for the quality.