Guest long-tail Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 got a few chickens coming next week,egg layers not table birds wanting to put a mesh run up just wondered what sort height i should be looking at as i didnt really want to put roof on the run cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hugo1 31 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 i put it 6ft with a angled bit of wood coming out about 16 inchs about 45d and burrie it about 1ft that stops them little feckers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 whatever size you do it make sure its big enough for you to stand up comfortably to clean out etc, as it can be a real pain hunching over, just my thought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 i put it 6ft with a angled bit of wood coming out about 16 inchs about 45d and burrie it about 1ft that stops them little feckers thick as feck me mate,what you mean an angled bit of wood ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 whatever size you do it make sure its big enough for you to stand up comfortably to clean out etc, as it can be a real pain hunching over, just my thought i know what you mean made that mistake with a dog run years ago,just wanting to know a rough height for them not to get over as i dont want to put a roof on the run cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hugo1 31 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 i put it 6ft with a angled bit of wood coming out about 16 inchs about 45d and burrie it about 1ft that stops them little feckers thick as feck me mate,what you mean an angled bit of wood ? a angled bit of wire stapled to some wood coming out at 45 degrees and about 16inchs long to stop any foxs climing over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 i put it 6ft with a angled bit of wood coming out about 16 inchs about 45d and burrie it about 1ft that stops them little feckers thick as feck me mate,what you mean an angled bit of wood ? a angled bit of wire stapled to some wood coming out at 45 degrees and about 16inchs long to stop any foxs climing over sorry yes got you ,cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 i put pea net over mine the fecking jackdaws used eat more of the food than the chickens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Just make it to suit to levels of rabbit netting. With 10-12 inches of netting in the ground you should still have 6/7ft fence. I'd put some light netting over the top as well to stop crows and cats getting in..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 i put pea net over mine the fecking jackdaws used eat more of the food than the chickens yeah i just been reading about that happening in the river cottage cook book,perhaps i should get a mesh roof on the run as well cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Just make it to suit to levels of rabbit netting. With 10-12 inches of netting in the ground you should still have 6/7ft fence. I'd put some light netting over the top as well to stop crows and cats getting in..... 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 Edited April 16, 2012 by long-tail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,874 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Just make it to suit to levels of rabbit netting. With 10-12 inches of netting in the ground you should still have 6/7ft fence. I'd put some light netting over the top as well to stop crows and cats getting in..... 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Just make it to suit to levels of rabbit netting. With 10-12 inches of netting in the ground you should still have 6/7ft fence. I'd put some light netting over the top as well to stop crows and cats getting in..... 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 ok mate will do,didnt think of that cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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