elpolloloco! Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 hi we want to make a new walk in run as our chickens have now realised that they can jump straight over the 5ft omlet netting (wings clipped, extra height added and all! ) after a previous post i have been looking at the aviary mesh stuff from the hills of devon website thingy. BUT i am now confused as to what size mesh to use, cos the 1/2 " x 1/2 " looks a bit too small and is most expensive. was thinking bout the 1/2" x 1" stuff HELP NEEDED!!! thanx for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 i think it is 1" square. 16 gauge . someone will com along and either confirm or put right. Got mine from Hills of Devon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 mine has the 1 x 1/2 mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 From Avaries4u website I use for these runs is 1" x 1" 19 gauge welded mesh. If making yourself it costs pence diference to get 16 gauge from Hills of Devon. it's thicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Sandy............ If you use the 1x1 the chooks cant get their heads stuck in it can they? OH is worrying it's too big...... Hills of Devon are definately the cheapest tho We are gonna build a new run this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 i think it is 1" square. 16 gauge .someone will com along and either confirm or put right. Got mine from Hills of Devon. ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 This web-page has a table showing the gauge size against the actual diameter in mm. In summary, 19 Gauge is 1mm diameter, 16 gauge is 1.6mm diameter. The page also shows the different types of uses to which the various weld mesh is commonly used. Hope this helps. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Sandy............ If you use the 1x1 the chooks cant get their heads stuck in it can they? OH is worrying it's too big...... Hills of Devon are definately the cheapest tho We are gonna build a new run this summer 1 inch is everso small.... a mouse can get in. it is smaller than the omlet run which I am guessing is 1 inch x 2 inch or metric equivelent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I got mine from Hills of Devon - its 1in x 1in 19 Gauge (as I am on an economy drive...........some of the time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Redwing, how is it holding up? No damage from foxy loxy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 No damage at all.....of course that could be because its still in the package it arrived in........ I plan to double layer it at the bottom of the run with overlaid gravel boards to hold the bedding in and also add strengthening wooden bars about a foot up from that and again at three feet just to ensure the mesh is nice and tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ah ha!!!! good luck, when will we see the finished article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 ummmmmmmmm its still at the planning stage - all the buying has been done as that's the fun bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I agree. I think we have worked out what it will look like, how much mesh is needed and where it will come from. How we are looking at the wood. Can I ask what you are using for roofing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
