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[Kayaus]

Hi
New member here. Have 6 chicks waiting for their coop. I have 4 olive edgers and 2 barnyard mixes. Hoping to get more eventually.
Do have one question? What’s the best way to protect from wildlife? I have lots of it at my house including bobcats and bears. The coop has a run that’s fence in and that’s into that ground but not sure that’s enough. Suggestions?
Thanks

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

You need 1/2" hardware cloth well attached to all opens into the coop to make sure there are no gaps greater than 1/2". The walls of the run should also be well secured 1/2" hardware cloth, preferably with a solid, pitched roof.

I enclose my entire setup with electrified poultry netting charged with 10,000 volts. I also deal with black bears, bobcats, fishers, coyote, raccoon, weasels, opossums and the occasional roving dog. I have only had one loss to a hawk inside the electrified pen.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, and congratulations on your new flock!

 

[muddy75]

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Welcome to BYC from Southern California! Hardware cloth, look at the coop pages and go from there.

 

[N F C]

Hi, @DobieLover has given some good advice! Build your coop and run as strongly as you can, everything likes chicken.

 

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Kayaus

Congrats on your new flock.

Welcome!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[triciayoung]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

You need 1/2" hardware cloth well attached to all opens into the coop to make sure there are no gaps greater than 1/2". The walls of the run should also be well secured 1/2" hardware cloth, preferably with a solid, pitched roof.

I enclose my entire setup with electrified poultry netting charged with 10,000 volts. I also deal with black bears, bobcats, fishers, coyote, raccoon, weasels, opossums and the occasional roving dog. I have only had one loss to a hawk inside the electrified pen.

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Welcome. Yes, what she said.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Covered pens, hardware cloth, hot wire and/or electric fencing should protect your flock.