how to attach one piece of chicken wire to another

[my three chickens]

We're building our coop and need to secure the seams where two piece of chicken wire meet. How do we do that? Hoping for a way that's not weaving a kinky piece of wire through the holes all the way along the seam...

Thanks!

 

[2dream]

The only way I know is to weave away unless you use a post at that particular seam so you have something to staple too.
Or you can use wire ties I guess to attach.
Make sure you overlap for extra security.

 

[TransplantedTexan]

Buy a wire tier/cutter like this and some wire and twit tie the loops.
Just an idea. I use them safety wireing pieces and they work pretty good.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...6&group_ID=770&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog


Just a thought.

 

[joanc]

Hi. We used hog clips along all of our seams--they work really good. You might be able to get them at Tractor Supply or at a local hardware store.

 

[Mrs MIA]

Are hog rings similar to the crimping rings used for rabbit cages? That's what we used.

I will say that we're getting better at building things around the size of the wire, instead of the other way around.

 

[joanc]

Hog clips are somewhat triangular in shape. You would need the crimping tool to squeeze them together. Sorry I do not have any pictures to show.

 

[Mrs MIA]

Oh... I know what you're talking about!

Naw... they're different from the rabbit clips, but similar in their uses. Either one works great, sounds like!

 

[hiddenmagnolia]

The ring that you use for rabbit cages are easy to use with the right pliers.

 

[cluckychick]

J-Clips made by Hartz

 

[JSC]

Here is everything on one web page.

http://www.countryboycages.com/catalog_c99751.html