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What gauge hardware cloth for run?

Discussion in 'Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance' started by hungry4eggs, Mar 5, 2013.

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  1. Mar 5, 2013 #1
    hungry4eggs

    hungry4eggs Chillin' With My Peeps

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    What gauge hardware cloth is best for keeping dogs out, I have two lab mixes plus other dogs in the area. I had to line my grow out coop with upright pallets due to the hardware cloth I had not being much of a barrier. I plan on building my big coop in the next couple weeks and will electrify the fencing, but want added protection if the solar panel loses charge. I can not run an extension cord to the coop as it will be a half acre from the house.
     
  3. Mar 5, 2013 #2
    reksat

    reksat Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I used 1/2"x1/2" 19 ga on the bottom two feet , with 2"x4" welded wire over top of that for the entire fence itself. Seems to be doing all right , its been up for almost 3 yrs with no incidents to speak of.
     

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