| The most effective predator barriers I know of | | | | The disadvantages of chain link fencing can be |
| are made of chain link fencing. The material is | | | | summed up as follows: |
| tough stuff and offers serious protection against | | | | - It's heavy and awkward for one person to |
| common predators. The advantages of using | | | | handle. |
| "cyclone" fencing are many. The drawbacks are | | | | - Modifying it can require bolt cutters and power |
| few. | | | | tools with metal cutting blades (usually not carried |
| Here is why I use chain link fencing: | | | | nor operated by predators). |
| - It can't be bitten through like welded wire. Even | | | | If you think "cyclone" fencing can thwart the |
| domestic dogs can bite through welded wire | | | | predators on your homestead, then give the local |
| fencing. | | | | fencing companies a call. Many times they'll keep |
| - For the strongest and most determined | | | | scrap fencing around to sell. Get the 9 gauge |
| predator, this type of fencing can be a | | | | fencing instead of the 11 gauge residential quality. |
| show-stopper. | | | | The heavier fencing is more difficult to work with, |
| - The scrap yard or fencing company usually has | | | | but it will stand up to any predator you're likely to |
| some to sell at rock bottom prices. | | | | encounter. |
| - This type of fencing lasts a lifetime. | | | | Make your animal enclosures predator proof. Use |
| - It comes in heights from 4 feet to 8 feet. | | | | chain link fencing instead of poultry netting for |
| - If you lay it down on the ground it will provide a | | | | chickens because chicken wire only keeps |
| dig-proof barrier. | | | | chickens in - it doesn't keep predators out. |