Help me pick the perfect hutch to build

[Oakroot]

For chickens they need wire otherwise a predator can be under the edge and inside the pen in just a few moments. Same with the bunnies all though the greater issue is that rabbits are powerful diggers.

 

[Ninny]

For chickens they need wire otherwise a predator can be under the edge and inside the pen in just a few moments. Same with the bunnies all though the greater issue is that rabbits are powerful diggers.

Are you talking about just having wire laying on the ground out a couple of inches from the edge?

 

[brentr]

For chickens they need wire otherwise a predator can be under the edge and inside the pen in just a few moments. Same with the bunnies all though the greater issue is that rabbits are powerful diggers.

Are you talking about just having wire laying on the ground out a couple of inches from the edge?

No, I think the wire needs to cover the entire bottom of the tractor. Helps protect them (both rabbits & chickens).

 

[Ninny]

For chickens they need wire otherwise a predator can be under the edge and inside the pen in just a few moments. Same with the bunnies all though the greater issue is that rabbits are powerful diggers.

Are you talking about just having wire laying on the ground out a couple of inches from the edge?

No, I think the wire needs to cover the entire bottom of the tractor. Helps protect them (both rabbits & chickens).

Oh doesn't that defeat the purpose of letting them outside? I would like them to be able to eat the grass.

 

[sonnythebunny]

the grass would grow thought the wire,if the holes are not to small,
we have clover and that grows thought chicken wire.....
one idea that I had (and want to do) is make a run with a bottom (not a top) and then put in a chunk of sod on top of the wire then nail/staple on a roof,
hope that helps

( edited to say: you need to staple/nail the wire on the bottom)

 

[Rabbit-boy]

I have the first hutch and it works awesome inside