what size chicken wire?

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lilgenie24
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what size chicken wire?

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is 1inch ok, or should we go for 1/2inch?
Just ordering a lovely new walk in run, since the fox got my chickens in the spring, and don't want any misshaps. Would appreciate your thoughts.
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I have half inch but I don't think it is strong enough although we have never had foxes so far.If I did mine again I would make it of stronger stuff...There is something people recommend on here but can't remember the name of it., I am sure they will be along soon.
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Do youn mean chicken wire which isn't strong enough to keep foxes out or galvanised mesh which is a lot stronger? We have the half inch galvanised mesh.
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Chicken wire a fox will bite through...galvy not. 1/2 inch a mouse will struggle to get through and certainly a rat won't....so 1/2 inch galvy mesh would be the best....well in my opinion anyway.
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Yep, chicken wire is for keeping chooks in, not foxes out.

Welded mesh is better, this place is a firm favourite here...
http://www.hillsofdevon.co.uk/aviary-mesh.html
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1" or 1/2" will do fine!, as the others have said make sure it's galvanised MESH, minimum thickness if wire 16g (in my opinion!)
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Just got some 16g wire, it makes 19g wire look woefully inadequate!
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Thank you all so much for the replies, cannot wait to get more ladies! :-D
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