When selecting a wire mesh, it's not just about keeping your chickens in. More importantly, it's about keeping predators out! The proverbial "chicken wire" may be adequate for the former, but wholly inadequate for the latter. That's what makes this product such a good selection for your chickens. It offers good protection. The wire mesh with bigger openings commonly available at the home improvement stores has openings that are too large (think about those chicken heads poking out to reach that sweet blade of grass). This is sturdy and the size is just right.

Still waiting for it 2 weeks later. Asked to review imaginary wire. My imagination isn't keeping critters out of my garden.