Second time around....

[Trixie08]

The first foray into raising poultry ended some years back...until our last goose was killed, we weren't sure what had gotten eight chickens, two roosters, and the first three geese. The building was intact and closed, the run was fenced in with chicken wire, but I truly underestimated a fox's determination to get in. I finally found where he was getting in. Heard quite a commotion in the yard one day...I went out to find the last goose flapping around in the driveway with no head, and a fox less than five feet away from it. It had found a way to drag a goose through a smaller hole under the fence than I would have thought possible. That was the LAST time. This time will definitely be different!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. I hope that you enjoy your time here and good luck with your plans.

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[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in protecting your flock.

 

[aart]

It had found a way to drag a goose through a smaller hole under the fence than I would have thought possible.

Good examples of anti-dig apron installation.

If rodents are prolific, burying the apron ~12" would be good.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wire-around-coop.1110498/#post-17093528

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-project.1169916/page-2#post-18481208

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You definitely need an anti-dig predator apron. And I'd use 1/2" hardware cloth on the run instead of chicken wire. That will be the next thing that gets torn through. Good luck this time around.

 

[ValerieJ]

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[Kiki]

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[drumstick diva]

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[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[N F C]

Sorry for all the losses. Let's hope with some added protection things will go smoother.