Locking out the predators.

[Lockdown199]

I'm getting ready to build my run, it will be 8ft x 20ft. The boarder on the bottom will be 2x8x10 and I plan on going down 1ft with 1/4 in galvanized wire mesh and burying it and hopefully nothing will try and dig down a foot to get in. I'm then going up 1ft with the same mesh from the 2x8x10. Now I'm not sure if I should use chicken wire or something a little stronger up the sides to the roof this will go all the way around the run. I plan on covering the roof at a slant and using some king of durable roofing material. The predators I'm looking at are hawks, opossum, fox and raccoons. I think this should hold up, the only thing I'm worried about would be the chicken wire. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Stiggy]

chicken wire is only designed to keep them in, not to keep predators out. hard wire mesh/ cloth at 1/2 inch is a good option, its not all that cheap but it will keep most things out

 

[Lockdown199]

Thanks Stig, I did com pair the 2 in price. Looks like I'll be working overtime to get the extra cash.

 

[sdm111]

Run an elec. Fence wire along the bottom about 4" from ground cheap and very effective.