Electrify your Chicken wire/ Welded wire - BackYard Chickens
Jun 16, 2021 · (The total resistance of the fence is more or less equal to the sum of the lengths of wire in its run - a 4' high piece of 1" chickenwire would have roughly 50x the resistance of a single strand of its wire, and furthermore because it is pretty thin wire it will have extra-high resistance due to *that* too.) Realio trulio.
Stapling chicken wire | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Apr 6, 2011 · For OTHER kinds of fence mesh: Those sound like they may be serious-enough staples. 1" hammer-in fence staples work fine, yours might too. A reasonable test would be to take a scrap piece of whatever wire mesh you're using for your fencing and a scrap length of wood, staple the fence mesh on, then try REAL HARD to get the fencing back off.
Could you electrify chicken wire when using livestock electric wire ...
Jul 1, 2020 · I would not electrify an existing chicken-wire fence as insulating it from the ground would probably prove impossible without rebuilding it. @U_Stormcrow’s solution of using the chicken wire as part of the grounding surface, and standing charged wires off from it (using fence insulators attached to those wooden posts), is how I would go.
Is a staple gun adequate for chicken wire? - BackYard Chickens
May 6, 2009 · 1: you can wrap the wire under the frame and up the backside of the board and then staple on the backside and front side and that should keep anything from tearing the stapled wire from the frame. 2: you could staple it to the frame and then nail a 1x2 or a 1x4 pretty tight on top of the wire (so the wire is sandwhiched between the 1x2 and the ...
Chain link vs. Chicken Wire - BackYard Chickens
Dec 28, 2012 · To minimize this we placed our chain link on the outside of the run posts (in our case we had 4x6x8 ft cedar posts salvaged for free), the fence was burried about 6" deep and on the inside of the posts we put up 1" chicken wire to provide about a 4" buffer so the chickens can't actually get up against the chain link.
Fence posts ??? How far apart - BackYard Chickens
Feb 28, 2011 · Floppier wire will look scrabbly in a year or two after a few storms, dogs, children's baseballs and tired moms bump into it. The welded 1inch x 1 inch wire will hold up for years without getting messy or rusty or worn out. I accidentally bought green vinyl 2inchx3inch welded wire, but not the higher grade, and it's a mess.
T-Post & Welded Wire Fence - BackYard Chickens
Apr 3, 2013 · Tehric, there are different reasons you might need a more substantial corner post or at least a braced corner post. If the fence is heavy material it can cause the gate to sag. If wet snow or ice sticks to it, that can add a lot of weight. Even wind can put a strong force on a meshed fence even if it is not covered in ice.
securing chicken wire together - BackYard Chickens
Apr 12, 2008 · I'm wondering what the best way to secure overlapping chicken wire edges together. I covered my new run with 1 inch chicken wire, overlapping the edges by about 6 inches. My run is about 6 ft tall at one end and 4 ft at the other. I ran the wire around the perimeter in several layers and then ran strips over the top.
Chicken wire & electric fence? - BackYard Chickens
Apr 27, 2009 · I tried ruing electric tape 3" to 4" above ground level, and killed a couple of frogs and toads. NOT something planned! I rely on hardware cloth and 2"x4" woven wire over it, all well secured. Chicken wire is a waste of money and effort, IMO. Rats and weasels will get under your electric, and through that chicken wire.
Best way to secure wire fencing to fence posts
Jun 2, 2015 · What kind of wire will you be using for the run? Hardware cloth ~ Screws & washers are the way to go. I think mine are 3/4" or 1" screws, really don't remember. (click on pic for close up) Chicken wire ~ Staples, small ones work better, …