I have been looking at some solutions to make raising chickens easier for a while. We were planning on taking a 6 week trip overseas and I wanted to make it very easy on My wonderful Neighbour who was going to watch over our place.
I have another post coming soon with the long term watering device. I think it is even more awesome than this!

We put up 8 foot tall deer fence and electric wire around the bottom and we have not lost one while they are inside the run. We have lost however 3 to predators 1 Hawk 1 Fox 1 Bobcat.