The Quack Shack

[Trimurtisan]

I actually won the Crevecoeur auction. I really didn't expect that.

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks

It seems the recommended hardware cloth size is ¹/4", but what are the drawbacks to using ¹/2"? My thought process is none of the predators who have effected me are smaller than ¹/2". Any ideas why I shouldn't use the ¹/2"?

Chris, I prefer 1/2" as it's typically a heavier gauge wire. I'm not sure 1/4" could keep a fox at bay.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good Morning! We use half inch too!

 

[rjohns39]

Good Morning! We use half inch too!

Good morning Patti, have a great day

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks Bob you too. Was going to ask with everyone staying at home is work still going on over there with the tornado clean up? And where are all the people staying that lost everything?

 

[rjohns39]

Thanks Bob you too. Was going to ask with everyone staying at home is work still going on over there with the tornado clean up? And where are all the people staying that lost everything?

To the best of my knowledge, clean up is continuing. A combination of rentals and hotels for housing. I haven't been to Cookeville since the tornadoes came through, so haven't yet seen it with my own eyes. Lebanon, has some gruesome sites.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am glad to hear clean is still going on. I was just wondering how folks with no home left shelter in place. It’s so sad to see all that devastation.

 

[rjohns39]

I know the city is working hard to get everyone out of the hotels and into apartments.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s good and hopefully once this virus is gone for good everyone can start to rebuild their lives again. I just cannot imagine the horror they all went through.

 

[Tooshay89]

It seems the recommended hardware cloth size is ¹/4", but what are the drawbacks to using ¹/2"? My thought process is none of the predators who have effected me are smaller than ¹/2". Any ideas why I shouldn't use the ¹/2"?

I use 1/2" on everything and have never had any issues. I can't imagine anything small enough getting in that could do any damage to the chickens. If a snake is getting in, they're eating him at that size, haha!

1/4 inch HWC seems to be more expensive, not as sturdy and a little more difficult to work with in my opinion.