What a great place to land!

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[pennyJo1960]

if you add electric go 2 rows they get smart just one keep them no more than 10 inches in between

 

[drumstick diva]

so sorry about your predator losses

 

[Fowl Mama]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens great place for hardware cloth is Amazon

Now that I’m learning more on this site, I’m wondering if 19 gauge 1/2” hardware cloth or thicker welded wire would be better for around the bottom and over the top?

 

[Fowl Mama]

so sorry about your predator losses

Thanks...it is very sad.

 

[Fowl Mama]

Thanks...it is very sad.

But more determined to build a better coop for sure!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Now that I’m learning more on this site, I’m wondering if 19 gauge 1/2” hardware cloth or thicker welded wire would be better for around the bottom and over the top?

Under and around the top is called Arial netting Amazon has a huge 50 x 50 to stop air attack at good price

 

[pennyJo1960]

I could send the link but in bed

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC

On this link you'll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping birds - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


This is a useful link relating to guides to read through - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/website-announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3/?prefix_id=3


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Beer can]

That’s a great idea!

Sometimes you see stuff you wouldn't think possible