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Implement Robust Predator Protection

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Log cabin ideas, tour of a horse stable converted to a cabin. Back yard chickens, 41 more acres!!

What happens here

To prevent predators from accessing the chickens, all exposed areas, particularly the run, are enclosed with durable wire mesh. This mesh extends all the way up and over the top of the run and the main coop structure, creating a fully enclosed environment. The video emphasizes that predators like coyotes, foxes, or raccoons can be persistent, so ensuring a completely wired enclosure, including the roof, is paramount. This design minimizes vulnerable points and deters climbing or digging predators.

Goal: A critical aspect of chicken coop construction is ensuring robust protection against predators. This step involves securing all openings and surfaces with appropriate materials to prevent unwanted entry.

Tools and materials

  • Wire Mesh
  • Wood Framing

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chicken ceop is you got to think about Predators that's why we have wire all the way up we had Predators get into our last chicken cop and killed 15 chickens in one night I'm not sure what it was whether it was coy or whether it was Foxes or whatever I hear a fox can climb if you look there YouTube videos of foxes climbing trees so maybe the fox climbed up and did that maybe a raccoon maybe a bunch of raccoons I don't know but we're going to open up the coupe here and show you inside got a little egg in my pocket going

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