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Hello,
Our pullets are nearly ready to go outside, so we are finalizing coop/run plans. We are planning to use hardware cloth(I think it is called, the fine mesh wire) on the top and sides, but I am wondering if it will be necessary to put it on the bottom, also. I would like to avoid this if possible, so the chicks can eat the grass, but don't want to risk anything being able to get in to them. We have wild cats around, and possums, and my sister in law several blocks away saw a bob-cat at their house(in the city!!!). We have two dogs, but they are kept in a different part of the yard. They are fenced off from where the chickens will be, but then won't be much good for scaring off predators.
Any tips?
Thanks a lot,
Carrie
Our pullets are nearly ready to go outside, so we are finalizing coop/run plans. We are planning to use hardware cloth(I think it is called, the fine mesh wire) on the top and sides, but I am wondering if it will be necessary to put it on the bottom, also. I would like to avoid this if possible, so the chicks can eat the grass, but don't want to risk anything being able to get in to them. We have wild cats around, and possums, and my sister in law several blocks away saw a bob-cat at their house(in the city!!!). We have two dogs, but they are kept in a different part of the yard. They are fenced off from where the chickens will be, but then won't be much good for scaring off predators.
Any tips?
Thanks a lot,
Carrie