This summer I hope to build a separate coop for my silkies. Here is how I will make SURE that no predator can break into their run/coop area.
1. Make a 16- X 16-foot perfectly FLAT/LEVEL area on the ground.
2. Lay four 16 foot 2" X 12"s around the perimeter of area.
3. Lay concrete stepping stones 1/2" apart (for drainage) on the entire floor.
4. Fill the entire enclosure with contractor sand to the top of the 2" X 12" frame.
5. Attach 8 foot 2"x4"'s every four feet around the perimeter's 2" x 12" frame and across the top of the run.
6. Run 4 foot 1/2-inch hardware cloth going up the two by fours and across the top; attach it with screws and fender washers.
1. Make a 16- X 16-foot perfectly FLAT/LEVEL area on the ground.
2. Lay four 16 foot 2" X 12"s around the perimeter of area.
3. Lay concrete stepping stones 1/2" apart (for drainage) on the entire floor.
4. Fill the entire enclosure with contractor sand to the top of the 2" X 12" frame.
5. Attach 8 foot 2"x4"'s every four feet around the perimeter's 2" x 12" frame and across the top of the run.
6. Run 4 foot 1/2-inch hardware cloth going up the two by fours and across the top; attach it with screws and fender washers.