Stan Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Fascinating forum full of info and friendship. I am looking to chicken proof the garden and found lots of advice on the height of fences/hedges before the hens need a vaulting pole, but what about gaps at the bottom of a wooden fence, to coin a phrase “How low can they go”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 hmm - mine have squeezed under the gate before now - mainly because something tasty on the other side caught their eye, rather than in a deliberate escape attempt! That is probably about ten inches? The cat sneaks under it with no problem. While they can compress themselves to quite a small size (witness the way they seem to shrink when they go to bed at night!) I don't think it comes naturally to a chicken, they prefer jumping and flying if they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Phoebe can morph her body through any minute gap or hole!! Not in an attempt to escape, but to explore or find food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Yes they will almost do anything for food (poor starving creatures ), but if the ground is soft they may dig a gap where one previously didn't exist in the search for the perfect dustbath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks for your comments. Looks like we'll need some chicken wire at the bottom edge, there is only about a 4" gap but heaven forbid they get hungry they'll be through by the sound of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Welcome to the forum Stan. I would echo what the other folks have said - if there is a gap - a chicken will get out and something may get in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
