1/2 X1 wire for floor?

[backcountry]

got a steal on 50' of 1/2 X 1 inch wire would that be ok for the floor of a new pen (jumbo brown quail) i know 1/2 X 1/2 is better  and is what my others are but like i said i got a steal on this 19.99 (marked wrong)

thanks bc

[jimmurray3]

Backcountry,That is a steal, if you get anymore send it my way will pay shipping and for the cost of the wire this would be cheaper than what I could get it for.  1/2 x 1 for the floor works as good or better than the 1/2 x 1/2  Jim

[jchiar]

1/2X 1   snakes and rats can easily get in one inch as well as raccoons reaching in

[backcountry]

i have snake net around the bottom of all my cages and chicken mesh  12 in below the wire floor to help with dogs, cats and anything else the net lets through

[Bird Brained]

half by one is perfect in my opinion.  the heavy guage will not allow the coons to tear through it either.  That's what I use on all my cages and large flight pens.  one by one is definitely too big.

This would only be for adult birds.  chicks and fairly younger birds won't appreciate the size too much.

[CharlieHorse]

I agree with everyone thus far. Coons would definitely be a problem in my area without some sort or barrier to keep them from getting underneath the pen. Although, I would have the same problem with 1/2x1/2.

[backcountry]

haven't had any coon problems yet  i think they know i like to eat them  so they stay away

[TENNESSERED]

I have 4 cages (2X5) that I built to hold sitting chicken hens and since have been using them for japanese quail.  they work alright except I do notice a little more foot problems than with my other pens which use 1/2 by 1/2 hardware cloth.  That is a cheap price!