Hi all,
I am starting to become concerned about my neighbor's dog (trained bird dog, horray
) getting under the fence and getting into my yard.
I have heard several people talk about putting a hotwire around the coop, and I wanted to ask for some clarification about what exactly it was. Is it just a line of electric wire nailed to the base of the coop? A few inches out buried underground? If it is, how do you keep the chickens from getting shocked should they touch the base of the coop? (mine perch on the base frame at the door all the time when I let them out).
Please share your awesome BYC wisdom with me! Thanks in advance!
I am starting to become concerned about my neighbor's dog (trained bird dog, horray

I have heard several people talk about putting a hotwire around the coop, and I wanted to ask for some clarification about what exactly it was. Is it just a line of electric wire nailed to the base of the coop? A few inches out buried underground? If it is, how do you keep the chickens from getting shocked should they touch the base of the coop? (mine perch on the base frame at the door all the time when I let them out).
Please share your awesome BYC wisdom with me! Thanks in advance!