Thanks, wow! So many people coming out and helping with so much information!
As for predators, the only ones I've seen so far are gray hawks. The run has a wire roof on it to keep em out. I wouldn't doubt there's raccoons too, but I haven't seen em yet.
The raccoons are super cute but their little hands can rip open chicken wire pretty easily. They are strong and can pull the birds through it to. Happened to a neighbor, it was awful to see.
Just depends on your area.
People that build those chicken tractor style coups with chicken wire also have the electric fence that surrounds it.
Is you box that they will sleep in solid? I couldn't tell in the pic.
Just the chicken wire wouldn't keep mine safe I had to make their night box solid wooden walls with hardware cloth window for ventilation.
Not to worry you, your setup is spacious and the birds will love it!
Just asking as precaution.
Yes, the actual coop part is solid, not just wire. 3/8 siding framed out with 2x4s and 4x4s.
You've got it going on!
When do the chickens come?
Looking like we'll bring them home tomorrow! I'm gonna go tomorrow afternoon to disassemble the coop and bring it home. I hope to get all four birds at the same time.
Exciting! I'll be watching for that post