Building A Chicken Fence

The garden was already.

Building a chicken fence.

Construct an outline of how big you want your chicken pen to be. It ages well but over time. If you want to up your predator proofing game a notch then nix the chicken wire and go for hardware cloth it s just another name for your typical rabbit type fencing. Usually hardware cloth is galvanized stainless steel welded wire that is a tick thicker than regular chicken wire.

Step 2 dig holes for wooden stakes. Dig a trench for the wire along your fence. Step 1 determine positioning of fence. If your run is larger than 10 ft 3 0 m wide put a fence post inside the run for an added support beam.

Make sure the posts on opposite sides are in line with one another. Step 5. Building a 70ft fence to enclose our chickens. Make an affordable chicken wire fence.

The existing fence around our vegetable garden was built from 4 8 wooden posts and 2 4 14 ga. Before you do this. One of the many. The chicken coop was already located near the garden.

Step 3 place stakes in holes. Here s some more information on each kind. Dogs and wild animals will dig under a fence to. Dig a hole and place the posts until they re all set.

Wood fencing is popular and has a nice look. Step 4 install top and bottom rails. Set fence posts no. Insert your fence posts use either t posts u posts or wooden fence posts around the perimeter.

Determine the dimensions of your run. Set your fence posts or build a frame before installing the wire. How to install a chicken wire fence setting posts and building frames. Find out where on your property you are going to install your chicken wire fence.

It can be built in different designs. Building a pen around your chicken coop. Use a tape measure to make sure the fence posts are equal distances apart so your chicken run has even support.