PLEASE HELP

[Saltiena]

I need ALOT of help, i decided that for my coop i need a 7'x14' fence, we can sorda figure that out, but since we live in PA there are many hawks so a roof is neccassary,i don't even know where to begein, we have a chicken wire supplier but that is it

Question #1- How many posts wold i need for wire that is 7', (like 1 post every 3-4 ft)

Question #2-What material do i use for a roof (wood, exess chicken wire?)

Question #3-How do i keep the roof from like, caving in

 

[GoPups]

I don't know if you have a Lowe's near you, but at the one near me they have a 7.5'W x 13'D x 6' tall chain link dog run for less than $190.

 

[Saltiena]

There is a lowes in DE like 20 mins away, but does that have a roof?, if it does what is it made of, if no roof i would like one with, it isnt a problem to build it myself, but if there is somthing easier do tell

 

[M&J IL]

Hello

My chicken run is a 8' wide X 12" long X 6' high. I used the 4th side of the dog run I bought as a roof panel and bought one extra to finish off the roof The extra panel is a dog run panel you can buy seperate at menards, lowes, Home Depot as a top. I fastened them with time clamps they sell to hook together the panels into custom dog runs. Panels cost around $40. This makes a very secure hawk proof cover.

 

[GoPups]

I'm building my own roof out of a roll of chicken wire that cost me $13.

 

[urbanhomesteader]

Just a warning though. Chicken wire keeps chickens in but won't keep preditors like racoons out. They can bite right through it. Hardware cloth/woven wire is better.

 

[bigzio]

Saltiena, Keeping chickens in is easier than keeping predators out. I build my coops and runs with that in mind.

I cover my runs with steel sheets because I have trees near by and it also provides shade in the summer, keeps them dry when raining, and also provides shelter from the snow in winter, ( not to mention, I don't have to shovel the snow ).

Spacing poles every 3 feet will work fine.

The better wire you use will keep predators out and keep your flock safe.

bigzio

 

[Blake]

if your only having issues with flying critters getting your birds you can use heavy fishing line spacesd about 4 to 6 inches apart across the top.the birds wont mess with it.