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Linking chicken wire
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I am building a chicken pen and intend to use weld mesh for the sides and chicken wire for the top as I don't think I need that to be so substantial. What's the best way to link the chicken wire lengths to each other? Strips of wood between each length with the chicken wire stapled to them is probably the best option but I wonder if there is some sort of simple wire linking device available - for instance small keyrings could be used to attach 2 lengths to each other so is there something like that I could get? Thanks |
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Linking chicken wire
In article , TC writes: | | I am building a chicken pen and intend to use weld mesh for the sides | and chicken wire for the top as I don't think I need that to be so | substantial. That's some chickens you have! | What's the best way to link the chicken wire lengths to | each other? Strips of wood between each length with the chicken wire | stapled to them is probably the best option but I wonder if there is | some sort of simple wire linking device available - for instance small | keyrings could be used to attach 2 lengths to each other so is there | something like that I could get? Or just buy some thin galvanised wire and sew the chicken wire together. That is the cheapest solution, and easier to do than it sounds. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... In article , TC writes: | | I am building a chicken pen and intend to use weld mesh for the sides | and chicken wire for the top as I don't think I need that to be so | substantial. That's some chickens you have! You certainly don't need weldmesh for any chickens. 1" chicken wire is substantial enough. | What's the best way to link the chicken wire lengths to | each other? Strips of wood between each length with the chicken wire | stapled to them is probably the best option but I wonder if there is | some sort of simple wire linking device available - for instance small | keyrings could be used to attach 2 lengths to each other so is there | something like that I could get? Or just buy some thin galvanised wire and sew the chicken wire together. That is the cheapest solution, and easier to do than it sounds. We cut the mesh and use the protruding ends to link to the rest. We've done that for years, simple and doesn't need any more wire and only a pair of pliers. Mary who has chickens Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"AriesVal" wrote in message ... On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:35:29 -0000, Mary Fisher wrote: "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... [10 quoted lines suppressed] You certainly don't need weldmesh for any chickens. 1" chicken wire is substantial enough. [11 quoted lines suppressed] We cut the mesh and use the protruding ends to link to the rest. We've done that for years, simple and doesn't need any more wire and only a pair of pliers. Mary who has chickens [4 quoted lines suppressed] Hi Mary, I am getting new hens next month - is there a poultry newsgroup you can recommend ? sci.agriculture.poultry has a good mixture of new keepers and professional ones from all round the world. There's the usual amount of argument too :-) Mary |
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"AriesVal" wrote in message ... On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:09:26 -0000, Mary Fisher wrote: "AriesVal" wrote in message ... [21 quoted lines suppressed] sci.agriculture.poultry has a good mixture of new keepers and professional ones from all round the world. There's the usual amount of argument too :-) Mary Thanks And a lot of spam. Killfille Old Codger. Mary |
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, says... Hi, I am building a chicken pen and intend to use weld mesh for the sides and chicken wire for the top as I don't think I need that to be so substantial. What's the best way to link the chicken wire lengths to each other? Strips of wood between each length with the chicken wire stapled to them is probably the best option but I wonder if there is some sort of simple wire linking device available - for instance small keyrings could be used to attach 2 lengths to each other so is there something like that I could get? Thanks Easiest way is to get thin galvanised wire and sew the two sheets together at the edge once in situ -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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On 29/3/08 10:22, in article ,
"Charlie Pridham" wrote: In article 5808828b-5dee-4f7a-945b- , says... Hi, I am building a chicken pen and intend to use weld mesh for the sides and chicken wire for the top as I don't think I need that to be so substantial. What's the best way to link the chicken wire lengths to each other? Strips of wood between each length with the chicken wire stapled to them is probably the best option but I wonder if there is some sort of simple wire linking device available - for instance small keyrings could be used to attach 2 lengths to each other so is there something like that I could get? Thanks Easiest way is to get thin galvanised wire and sew the two sheets together at the edge once in situ How about pigtail stakes, or are they too expensive? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message T... In article , says... "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... In article , TC writes: | | I am building a chicken pen and intend to use weld mesh for the sides | and chicken wire for the top as I don't think I need that to be so | substantial. That's some chickens you have! You certainly don't need weldmesh for any chickens. 1" chicken wire is substantial enough. | What's the best way to link the chicken wire lengths to | each other? Strips of wood between each length with the chicken wire | stapled to them is probably the best option but I wonder if there is | some sort of simple wire linking device available - for instance small | keyrings could be used to attach 2 lengths to each other so is there | something like that I could get? Or just buy some thin galvanised wire and sew the chicken wire together. That is the cheapest solution, and easier to do than it sounds. We cut the mesh and use the protruding ends to link to the rest. We've done that for years, simple and doesn't need any more wire and only a pair of pliers. Mary who has chickens Regards, Nick Maclaren. Mary and Nick, we no longer have chickens because of local dogs and foxes so a substantial run is not such a silly idea if only to keep things out rather than things in. I can understand your worry but we lost a lot of our bantams before we fenced the garden effectively. The chicken mesh was more than adequate for their run, they were all killed while they were in the garden. Mary |
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On 29 Mar, 12:03, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message T... In article , says... "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... In article , TC writes: | | I am building a chicken pen and intend to use weld mesh for the sides | and chicken wire for the top as I don't think I need that to be so | substantial. That's some chickens you have! You certainly don't need weldmesh for any chickens. 1" chicken wire is substantial enough. | *What's the best way to link the chicken wire lengths to | each other? *Strips of wood between each length with the chicken wire | stapled to them is probably the best option but I wonder if there is | some sort of simple wire linking device available - for instance small | keyrings could be used to attach 2 lengths to each other so is there | something like that I could get? Or just buy some thin galvanised wire and sew the chicken wire together. *That is the cheapest solution, and easier to do than it sounds. We cut the mesh and use the protruding ends to link to the rest. We've done that for years, simple and doesn't need any more wire and only a pair of pliers. Mary who has chickens Regards, Nick Maclaren. Mary and Nick, we no longer have chickens because of local dogs and foxes so a substantial run is not such a silly idea if only to keep things out rather than things in. I can understand your worry but we lost a lot of our bantams before we fenced the garden effectively. The chicken mesh was more than adequate for their run, they were all killed while they were in the garden. Mary- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've been told that some animals can bite through chicken wire and also that if the mesh is too big then chickens can stick their heads through it to look at a fox who then bites it off! Don't know how likely this all is. Have found some good resources: http://www.downthelane.net/ http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ex-battery-hens/ http://forums.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/ http://www.thepoultrysite.com/forums/index.php Toby |
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"TC" wrote in message ... Mary and Nick, we no longer have chickens because of local dogs and foxes so a substantial run is not such a silly idea if only to keep things out rather than things in. I can understand your worry but we lost a lot of our bantams before we fenced the garden effectively. The chicken mesh was more than adequate for their run, they were all killed while they were in the garden. Mary- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've been told that some animals can bite through chicken wire and also that if the mesh is too big then chickens can stick their heads through it to look at a fox who then bites it off! Don't know how likely this all is. The idea of a chicken looking through mesh at a fox is, I'd say, so unlikely as to be laughable. If they see a fox or unfamiliar dog from a long way they'll try to get away. I doubt that a fox could bite through chicken wire too, they never have here. Mary |
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On 29 Mar, 12:18, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"TC" wrote in message ... Mary and Nick, we no longer have chickens because of local dogs and foxes so a substantial run is not such a silly idea if only to keep things out rather than things in. I can understand your worry but we lost a lot of our bantams before we fenced the garden effectively. The chicken mesh was more than adequate for their run, they were all killed while they were in the garden. Mary- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've been told that some animals can bite through chicken wire and also that if the mesh is too big then chickens can stick their heads through it to look at a fox who then bites it off! *Don't know how likely this all is. The idea of a chicken looking through mesh at a fox is, I'd say, so unlikely as to be laughable. If they see a fox or unfamiliar dog from a long way they'll try to get away. I doubt that a fox could bite through chicken wire too, they never have here. Mary Well I'm told it happens! Maybe it happens in a small %age of cases and you're not one of those. I get a fox every night sniffing about so it'll have plenty of opportunity to plan a form of attack.... TC |
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In article , TC writes: | On 29 Mar, 12:18, "Mary Fisher" wrote: | "TC" wrote in message | | The idea of a chicken looking through mesh at a fox is, I'd say, | so unlikely as to be laughable. If they see a fox or unfamiliar dog | from a long way they'll try to get away. | | I doubt that a fox could bite through chicken wire too, they never have | here. | | Well I'm told it happens! Maybe it happens in a small %age of cases | and you're not one of those. I get a fox every night sniffing about | so it'll have plenty of opportunity to plan a form of attack.... And I am told that people have had rides in flying saucers, have talked to Elvis and so on :-) Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On 29 Mar, 13:01, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:
In article ,TC writes: | On 29 Mar, 12:18, "Mary Fisher" wrote: | "TC" wrote in message | | The idea of a chicken looking through mesh at a fox is, I'd say, | so unlikely as to be laughable. If they see a fox or unfamiliar dog | from a long way they'll try to get away. | | I doubt that a fox could bite through chicken wire too, they never have | here. | | Well I'm told it happens! *Maybe it happens in a small %age of cases | and you're not one of those. *I get a fox every night sniffing about | so it'll have plenty of opportunity to plan a form of attack.... And I am told that people have had rides in flying saucers, have talked to Elvis and so on :-) Regards, Nick Maclaren. Not sure if its more foolish to believe everything or to believe nothing...but I suppose intelligence is shown in the deciding. Argue here if you like: http://forums.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk...ic.php?t=13478 |
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