Predator proofing coop

kyleen

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Aug 2, 2016
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I recently had a fox attack during the day. It was time to enclose my run. Stick built a frame and topped with steel roof and 1/4" galvanized hardware cloth. At most there's a couple inches between the frame and granite rocks it's built on top of. But I'm nervous it's not enough. Or if I should put the automatic door on the smaller run for at night just to be safe. Feedback?
 

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I recently had a fox attack during the day. It was time to enclose my run. Stick built a frame and topped with steel roof and 1/4" galvanized hardware cloth. At most there's a couple inches between the frame and granite rocks it's built on top of. But I'm nervous it's not enough. Or if I should put the automatic door on the smaller run for at night just to be safe. Feedback?
I don't see any holes in the pics, not sure I see your concern. If you're allowed to have electric fence, you might want to add 3 or 4 wires to the bottom with a cheap solar charger (mine is .5 joule for $99). I use them on my portable shelters. I would probably put a door on the little coop for night time, but I'd close it manually after ensuring all are home safe. If you can take a close-up of the area that concerns you most, I'll be happy to look at it.
 
I don't see any holes in the pics, not sure I see your concern. If you're allowed to have electric fence, you might want to add 3 or 4 wires to the bottom with a cheap solar charger (mine is .5 joule for $99). I use them on my portable shelters. I would probably put a door on the little coop for night time, but I'd close it manually after ensuring all are home safe. If you can take a close-up of the area that concerns you most, I'll be happy to look at it.
Great thank you! I'll do that today :)
 
I don't see any holes in the pics, not sure I see your concern. If you're allowed to have electric fence, you might want to add 3 or 4 wires to the bottom with a cheap solar charger (mine is .5 joule for $99). I use them on my portable shelters. I would probably put a door on the little coop for night time, but I'd close it manually after ensuring all are home safe. If you can take a close-up of the area that concerns you most, I'll be happy to look at it.
 
Underneath about 1.5-2 inches of dirt is granite boulders. That makes at most the gaps 2.5" between the wood and granite...
 

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I don't see any holes in the pics, not sure I see your concern. If you're allowed to have electric fence, you might want to add 3 or 4 wires to the bottom with a cheap solar charger (mine is .5 joule for $99). I use them on my portable shelters. I would probably put a door on the little coop for night time, but I'd close it manually after ensuring all are home safe. If you can take a close-up of the area that concerns you most, I'll be happy to look at it.
I've uploaded pictures below.
 
Underneath about 1.5-2 inches of dirt is granite boulders. That makes at most the gaps 2.5" between the wood and granite...
First pic, is that a door or just part of the frame, if the latter I'd bury a piece of pt lumber that overlaps, or you can use welded wire. If a door, then you need to be sure yo don't inhibit open and close. on image 2 a 4X4 buried as a door stop can close the gap. with the last pic, find a rock or log and just block the hole, you can also use welded wire but it would be difficult to keep in place. and again hot wires in addition do really well with our more creative creatures.
 
First pic, is that a door or just part of the frame, if the latter I'd bury a piece of pt lumber that overlaps, or you can use welded wire. If a door, then you need to be sure yo don't inhibit open and close. on image 2 a 4X4 buried as a door stop can close the gap. with the last pic, find a rock or log and just block the hole, you can also use welded wire but it would be difficult to keep in place. and again hot wires in addition do really well with our more creative creatures.
Thank you! Last question, how important is it to close off the enclosure they sleep in at night,if the run is predator proof?
 
Thank you! Last question, how important is it to close off the enclosure they sleep in at night,if the run is predator proof?
Mixed opinions here--I subscribe to better safe than sorry. I've found predators can be pretty ingenious, and from my background in security, layered security is always best. I've had friends build out what appears to be fort knox, but still closed the door on the coop at night, just to come out one morning and find a bad critter caught inside the run.
 

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