predator proofing run

[abhaya]

I am not sure what to do for predators that might burrow under the fence and get into my run. I will have silkies in the run.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I imagine you are aware that many predators can climb over a fence.

You can attach wire to the bottom of your fence and bury it about 18 inches, but there is a much easier way. Attach about 18" of wire, I use 2" x 4" welded wire, to the bottom of the wire around your run and coop, then lay it horizontal on the ground. If you want, you can remove about 2" of sod and bury the wire under that sod. The idea is that the predator goes up to the fence and starts digging. It hits the wire and does not know to back up.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

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This is nearly exactly what I did. I buried it about 12" at the outside edge. My run is covered too.

 

[speckledhen]

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This is nearly exactly what I did. I buried it about 12" at the outside edge. My run is covered too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/56638_coopwireskirt.jpghttps://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/56638_runwireskirt.jpg

Gallo, absolutely love your coop and run! I was looking at your BYC page just today. Excellent job!

 

[abhaya]

cool thank u very much

 

[LynneP]

And this is what we did last month:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7693-our-second-coop