Great idea to research and plan ahead. I wasted a lot of money just jumping in and getting animals first and then trying to house them. Before building your fence, please do research on local predators and find out if you need to go higher or dig your fence down into the ground. You might also want to research livestock guardian dogs. Skip the chicken wire and go straight to woven wire field fencing. Anything less will get torn up or wear out in a very short time. One final tip: never name your food animals. I have 20 chickens that have names and they are layers, roosters (to protect the flock) and pets. The other 30 are simply called "Meat Bird." Good luck on your adventure.