This wire is a 20 gauge wire, light weight.  I probably would not want to use it for fencing in a chicken yard because it's pretty soft.  However, there are other uses for which this wire is perfectly suitable.  I am using it around a strawberry bed to keep my little dog who is a strawberry thief out.  It is 2" mesh as described.  Perhaps some others have gotten a not so good batch, but mine turned out to be as indicated on the description, so it works for me just fine.  I gave it the four stars, not because it's really high quality wire, but because it will function fine for light duty with no problems.  And the price can't be beat.  The heavier standard 2" chicken wire is three times as expensive as this stuff.