Hi, errybody!
I am moving from suburbia to wooded acreage and taking my flock of 10 with me (of course). I plan on getting the new coop/run ready before we move the chickens up there.
New area = new, more numerous predators: coyotes, raccoons, hawks, and a big ol' resident king snake the former tenants named Herman. Neighbors said they saw a bear not too long ago.
Current set up has a welded-wire run (think dog kennel) that is covered. I have hardware cloth on lower half of the run.
I'm considering adding electric wire near bottom and partway up sides of the run and coop walls.
Will that deter the above listed predators? What about the snake? If anyone has experience with electric fence and has advice, I'd love to hear it.
TIA!
I am moving from suburbia to wooded acreage and taking my flock of 10 with me (of course). I plan on getting the new coop/run ready before we move the chickens up there.
New area = new, more numerous predators: coyotes, raccoons, hawks, and a big ol' resident king snake the former tenants named Herman. Neighbors said they saw a bear not too long ago.
Current set up has a welded-wire run (think dog kennel) that is covered. I have hardware cloth on lower half of the run.
I'm considering adding electric wire near bottom and partway up sides of the run and coop walls.
Will that deter the above listed predators? What about the snake? If anyone has experience with electric fence and has advice, I'd love to hear it.
TIA!