1/2 inch mesh prevents predictors from reaching to grab chicken parts. Chicken wire is weak and is the right size for a chicken to put its head through panic and break its neck And I assume 6x8 means feet not inches
1/2 inch mesh also stops predictors from reaching through to grab a bird and tear off a wing or leg I think chicken wire is the perfect size for a hen to stick their head through, panic and break their neck. Anywhere I use mesh it is the small size