Some people have a wood floor coop(raised or not) covered by easy to clean linoleum flooring. You asked about chicken wire alternative - that would be 1/2" hardware cloth.(metal) , openings are too small for just about any predator to get thru or snag body parts- and tough to chew through. It must be securely attached to the run frame - not just held with plastic tie ons.
A solid covered roof on runs, with keep out hawks, climbers and jumpers. Raccoons love to drop down from branches into the run otherwise. It will also deflect some rain and snow.
If you coop is to be located in an area that floods, it would be better to have it raised from the ground. Welcome to BYC
A solid covered roof on runs, with keep out hawks, climbers and jumpers. Raccoons love to drop down from branches into the run otherwise. It will also deflect some rain and snow.
If you coop is to be located in an area that floods, it would be better to have it raised from the ground. Welcome to BYC
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