My big chicken run mistake took 6 months to actually solve

Everyone online says you need hardware cloth for predator proofing, but I went with chicken wire because it was cheaper and easier. Took a raccoon getting through it twice and losing 3 birds before I finally ripped it all out and redid the whole run with 1/2 inch hardware cloth. The first fix was $50 for chicken wire, the real fix cost me $120 and a whole weekend of work. Has anyone else stubbornly learned the hard way about something basic that everyone tells you upfront?

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alice8085d ago

@webb.victor I hear you, but how many times do we all keep doing the cheap fix first then paying double later? Its like this with everything from gardening to car repairs. People tell you the right way from the start, you think you know better, then you learn the hard way. The chicken wire saving you money now is probably gonna cost you more in time and birds later, just saying. That pattern happens with tools too, buy the cheap one first, it breaks, then you buy the good one. Feels like life is just a series of paying the stupid tax until you finally learn.

webb.victor5d ago

Stick with chicken wire and just reinforce the edges, saved me plenty of money and time.