Ideas for foundations of chicken runs

[M Brennen]

We are currently building a new run for our chickens on frames with 2x4s. What do people use under and around the foundation 2x4s to protect from creatures digging underneath the 2x4?

 

[DobieLover]

We are currently building a new run for our chickens on frames with 2x4s. What do people use under and around the foundation 2x4s to protect from creatures digging underneath the 2x4?

I used a 1/2" hardware cloth apron spread out on the ground about 2 feet...

 

[reddogmaster2]

I dug post holes for treated 4x4's and laid a combination of 1/2" hardware cloth and some heavy gauge wire fencing on the ground and fastened it with long fence staples to the ground.

Between the posts I also laid treated 4x4's horizontally to create another physical barrier for predators. I covered the hardware cloth/fencing with crush and run gravel then added soil and pinestraw to give it a finished look.

Overkill is Good when it comes to predator control and chicken coops!

 

[aart]

Here's couple good examples of anti-dig apron installation.
If rodents are prolific, burying the apron ~12" would be good.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wire-around-coop.1110498/#post-17093528
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-project.1169916/page-2#post-18481208

 

[aart]

I dug post holes for treated 4x4's and laid a combination of 1/2" hardware cloth and some heavy gauge wire fencing on the ground and fastened it with long fence staples to the ground.

Does this go under the entire run?
Got pics?