Chickens Mesh and Aviary Tips
Although we don’t manufacture chicken coops as such, we can make a few general suggestions for keeping a few chickens on a smallholding or plot.
Chickens generally do well in open pens. A minimum height of 1.8m is recommended as they might clear a lower fence.
As a cost saver, you may want to consider our hexagon mesh, but remember to take the factors of rats, mice and snakes into account. For this reason it might be worth looking at galvanised welded mesh with a smaller block size.
Our hexagon mesh is manufactured with a high quality galvanising giving it a significantly longer lifespan than locally manufactured mesh.
Ideal Galvanised Welded Mesh:
Block size Minimum wire diameter
13mm x 25mm 1.25mm for rats
13mm x 25mm 1.50mm
Hexagon 25mm standard wire thickness of 0.9mm
Hexagon 13mm standard wire thickness of 0.7mm
Ideal Aviary:
For pets:
Open pens or fenced enclosures
For breeding purposes:
Open pens, as large as possible to create a free-range effect.