[DannyBoy230]

Hi Guys - In preparation for the arrival of my new girls (as well as my new vegetable seeds) I have constructed an enclosure for them. My dear wife has spent all weekend reading horror stories of hens being attacked by foxes and rats.  

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I have burried the posts and the wire about 1-2ft below the surface to try to eleviate anything digging under, and when finished the wire will be to a higher level.

I was also thinking about using some netting over the top in case anything tried to jump over.  :?

Does it look ok to you guys? Any suggestions would be greatly and warmly received!  

[Vember]

Hi DB

Think my only thought would be using twilweld mesh rather than Chicken Wire.

Chicken wire isn't fox proof


Sarah

[richyrich7]

Sarah's right chicken wire is not fox proof, it will slow them down but ..

You could always add a layer of weldmesh along the run as time/money permits.

The most important thing is to make sure they are secure at night IMHO.