How deep should I bury the wire around my run ?

[JackieinYorktown]

We are setting the footings today for the run. I can't remember what the recommendations were...
Any tips on this /
Thank You!

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I believe it is at least 6 inches.

 

[Judy]

Simplest is to extend it outward along the ground about 2'. Does not have to be buried, but does have to be secured to the ground.

 

[MIKE555444]

I bought a tool from lowes(Kinda looked like a pix axe) that was just the right width(bout 2") and had about a 9 in long depth. This worked perfect and I burried mine about 6in.

 

[schoebel_taylor]

 

[jus1jack]

I used a metal kick pan on the bottom of my run went down 8" & out 12"

 

[joanc]

We buried ours 12" all the way around. Have not had any problems with predators.
We also reinforced bottom edge with 2x4s to discourage digging.

 

[RasMama]

mine varies 6-9" depending on the spot

with large rocks piled around the outside as an extra deterrent. I used a regular garden trowel & it worked great, I was worried about rocky soil but it got the job done well.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

mine isn't underground. It's out 2ft from the fence, actually attached to the fence with hog rings, held down with garden fabric staples, then covered with about 6 inches of mulch. Theres nothing getting under this fence unless it's got a degree in excavating!!

 

[Big C]

On our out side fencing the wire is 1 foot deep at an outward angle with hot wire at a 6 inch level.