Hardware cloth specs?

[citykitty]

There are nine zillion kinds.

What gauge, brand, material, etc. do you recommend for coop protection and the run?

 

[chickengirl778]

Half-inch welded is my go-to!

 

[jthornton]

I only counted eight zillion... you must have more stores in Cleveland. For my so called coop (they only roost in there) I use 1/2" hardware cloth over any opening bigger than 1/2" to make sure even the smallest predator could not get in at night while my girls are sleeping. For my run I used a mix of 1" x 2" and 1" x 1" to protect them in the mornings before the sun comes up and I let them out in the yard. The yard has a 5' chain link fence that is getting hot wires...

JT

 

[citykitty]

I only counted eight zillion... you must have more stores in Cleveland.
JT

 

[rosemarythyme]

Honestly most of them are the same, regardless of brand. I think 19 gauge is standard? I have 1/2" HWC in multiple sizes (24" 36" 48") as I use them for everything from chicken needs to protecting the garden beds and composter. Can't say I've noticed any difference from one brand to the next.

 

[blackdog043]

19 gauge, 1/2" HWC, whatever brand you want. I used Yardgard, it was the best price at the time. Amazon or walmart.com for the best prices.

 

[Quik1th]

1/2” x 1/2” hardware cloth for the coop, I think it’s 19 gauge. For the run 1/2” by 1” welded wire fencing/cloth from the feed store.

 

[mill-j]

Believe it or not, we started using 1/4in hardware cloth for ALL of our chicken tractors/doors/etc. Because for some reason gnats don't seem to go through it much, and we have not had any sick/dead chickens from gnats since switching.

 

[blackdog043]

Believe it or not, we started using 1/4in hardware cloth for ALL of our chicken tractors/doors/etc. Because for some reason gnats don't seem to go through it much, and we have not had any sick/dead chickens from gnats since switching.

Are you sure they were gnats, I've never heard of this? Also 1/4" cloth is a thinner gauge.

 

[citykitty]

Let's pretend you get gnats, how do you get rid of them or prevent them?