Help me predator proof my chicken run...

[Stayc]

Yes, hardware cloth is the way to go! We use 1/2" and are putting the run up next week. Ought to be fun! Gonna have to wear gloves as I hear it can tear you up when installing it.

It will!! Great idea! Wish i would have considered that

 

[TerryH]

Thanks Terry. I have no grass here (desert). Would they still hold?

I've no experience with desert but I would think so. Perhaps add in some longer spikes or pieces of steel rebar. Could also do some gravel or rock on top.

 

[Seaecho]

I can do that! Thanks! We just want to keep those chooks safe! Don't even have mine yet, and I have BAD chicken fever!

 

[blackdog043]

Thanks Terry. I have no grass here (desert). Would they still hold?

Use this kind of landscape pin, they are thicker and longer than you get at Lowes/Home depot. I used them, although I have a regular grass yard, I think they will work for your application.
https://www.amazon.com/Landscape-St...rd_wg=QxP9o&psc=1&refRID=J30VHQ6ZWKX2EPQ9CFPH

 

[lazy gardener]

IN the desert, I'd bury the skirt down about 2 - 4". The digging should be easy, and you'll not be tripping over it.

 

[Seaecho]

Thank you Black Dog and Lazy! I'll get those pins on Amazon, and bury the skirt. These tips are so very helpful!

 

[aart]

IN the desert, I'd bury the skirt down about 2 - 4". The digging should be easy, and you'll not be tripping over it.

This^^^^

Even 6" landscape pins are probably not up to the job.

Work with the curl of the fencing roll,
might need to try to 'flatten' it by back bending without kinking it to get it to lay flatter.

 

[Seaecho]

Well, I already ordered the landscape pins, so I'm hoping I'll be able to get some use out of them. I'll bury the skirt AND use the pins. I had no idea the roll would kink. Oh man, what an education I'm getting!

 

[Seaecho]

They sent me the wrong things! I messaged Amazon about it, and had thrown away the original packing so had to pack the weird "false fingernail remover" into a bigger box, so of course the shipping will be more. (That's not right). They sent me a message saying they'd give me a refund. It showed the landscaping pins on it! So they think I just want a refund, even though I explained in the comments. I missed UPS when they came to get it, so have to drop it off at the UPS store. Maybe I'll just take the refund, since they might not work well here in our sand. Did all that make sense?

 

[blackdog043]

Yes it all made sense, I think. If they shipped the wrong item, they should send you a call tag, to return it. You shouldn't have to pay to ship it back. Make sure you tell them the wrong item was shipped, I would call them to explain this, not do email. If your ground is like the beach, they may not work well. Then I would just get a refund.