CHAPTER AIX 
WIRE RUNS AND DELIVERY CRATES 
It is always handy and sometimes neces- 
sary to have a couple of wire runs to use, 
to keep chickens to one spot, either for protec- 
tion from hawks or cats, or to get them 
accustomed to a certain house. Make the 
ends of 3 inch stuff to strengthen the whole 
frame, as it is cheaper to make well rather 
than have to keep repairs. The sides and 
braces can be made of 2 inch furring strips, 
the braces nailed et the proper distance along 
the sides to take the width wire you will use. 
If made 6 feet long, the brace will be in the 
middle so 3 foot wire goes around just twice. 
If 8 feet then the braces should be 4 feet 
from the ends to use 4 foot wire. The 9 
foot runs should have 2-braces spaced 3 feet 
apart. The end, which is to set up against 
the house, should be left open as well as the 
bottom, but the other end should be wired 
tight. It is more convenient and makes it 
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