We also put the fence under all chicken pens, nothing can dig in and eat the eggs, We started that 26 years ago when we kept finding opossums, raccoons, fox crawling under the fence to kill chickens or eat eggs. Its a job, but it last a lifetime.
We looked at Leo staples again yesterday, to make sure he hasn't busted them, after he took off running like a maniac yesterday; they're still in. It's black where his sack used to be, but other than that it looks fine. His skin is a lighter color, so we're not sure why it's black there. I guess it may be dried blood not sure; any of you know?
I always put 3' on the inside and 1' on the outside; that's because my animals will "test" it more. It does take time to tie the bottom, according to how fast you are; but I just use some of the wire pieces and twist them to ground fence, every 2 to 3' apart, you get good at it after all the years of doing this. The fence is tight after pulling it, with my "tractor", so most animals can't push under the bottom, but I just like to be sure, so I tie it; and it "lasts", keeping animals in or out.
If you get time, I'd like to see a pic of how you tie it together. I know folks around here who raise chickens and maybe I can pass this on to them.
Sure; I will snap you a photo, and post it here for you, later today. Done it to all chicken pens too. Also on cutting grass, or anything, on the ground it can be cut with a mower, mower trimmer which I use most of the time. Fence lays flat; so it is no "biggie", cutting.
Jake does it the economical and hard way. I ask him why not just buy some cheap wire and interlope the two together, but he doesn't want to wait so I understand that too. He will make the little strips from old fencing then tie them together instead of waiting for delivery or going to store. Buying cheap wire is a lot easier.
I installed an electric fence, and was thinking that the aluminum wire that's used for such fencing would be ideal...it's cheap, it's flexible, and it withstands the elements. I use it for all sorts of stuff. I was more curious to see how he can tie it together every 2' to 3' and not leave gaps where critters can get through.
While Jake lays down, puts up fence I'm clearing vines in a patch of trees and brush where about 50' of fence will be laid and erected. trees saved in nick of time, almost dead from being covered with vines for years, otherwise is very full and pretty. Some are huge circumference large as small trees. Jake has to cut those or use pole saw, then I'll put the loose ones out of the trees, cut off the ones I can't pull. I already have 3 piles for him to pull to field with tractor. All of a sudden Jake likes vines, wonder why that is? Lots of small saplings I don't want killed with the root rake on the tractor, so I cut vines on ground and put in pile. No tractors allowed. We compromise.
John, we need some of that wire, thanks for suggestion. Far as it staying together, I think its tight enough. Jake will know and tell you.
Getty and Leo, woke me at 5 am, barking, didn't know what they were barking for, until I walked Leo around the trail; and saw the deer tracks, where I had pulled three pile of vines Marie had piled up for me. The vines smoothed the trail, so tracks are clear to see, they weren't there yesterday; so I'm "confident", that's what they were barking at. Getting caught up, so I can get back on the fence, I had put up another section yesterday. Today I will finish the ties on the bottoms, and @John Brunner, I will snap a couple photos today,when I'm finished with these. I forgot yesterday; "sorry". I have 1855 steps so far today, just letting chickens out, walking Leo, who took his last antibiotic today, and getting staples out in four days, feeding dogs, and getting turkey, we finally got; ready for "oven", this morning. This is part of what's going on, not "slowing down", yet here.