im not going to bother putting the mesh in the ground got a dog chained up next to it so should keep unwanted visitors at bay,think your right about netting over the top,il get some pea net to throw over the top as the stig suggested cheers
The hens will scrat away at the bottom of the mesh aswell mate leading to possible escapees, if you dont want to dig it in lay a ft flat on the floor and peg it down with tent pegs or a bit of fence wire bent into a U