Hi there
Have moved into a new house where they have previously kept chickens, The enclosed gated pen surrounds a large tree and is approx 4m x 3m, the featherboard fence is 6ft high. Inside is a chicken house which i guess would house around 5 chickens. I intend to buy some Amber star chickens in a few weeks.
The only things I am unsure of is whether i need to have some overhead cover to protect from birds of prey ie galvanised mesh, or is there another deterrent. Also would a 6ft fence be foxproof, and would i need to put mesh or something similar beneath the fence or maybe lay some large stones against the sides.
Any advice would be appreciated
Have moved into a new house where they have previously kept chickens, The enclosed gated pen surrounds a large tree and is approx 4m x 3m, the featherboard fence is 6ft high. Inside is a chicken house which i guess would house around 5 chickens. I intend to buy some Amber star chickens in a few weeks.
The only things I am unsure of is whether i need to have some overhead cover to protect from birds of prey ie galvanised mesh, or is there another deterrent. Also would a 6ft fence be foxproof, and would i need to put mesh or something similar beneath the fence or maybe lay some large stones against the sides.
Any advice would be appreciated