I’m using my fence to keep my bantam Polish girls separated from the rest of my flock to avoid feather picking and injuries to their heads, which is a very common challenge with vision-impaired crested breeds.
After hatching Mrs. Howell, Ginger and Maryann last autumn, I decided I’d try to house them separately. We converted our old playhouse into a coop and got an electric PoultryNet fencing system from Premier 1 Supplies.
We setup 100 feet of fencing behind the playhouse for the girls to free-range while we converted it into a coop. If you’re considering poultry fencing- electric or not- I recommend speaking with the merchant to discuss the options available and which will best meet your needs. We got 200 feet of netting, which turns out to be much more than we need for the Polish girls, but we use the other section not charged to give our Yorkie, Milo, some off-leash space to run in the side yard.
The setup of the fence was super easy. It took Mr. Chicken Chick and I approximately 20 minutes from un-boxing to testing.
We don’t always use the charger to contain the Polish pullets, but when two of our roosters began challenging each other, we used it to keep them separated in the yard until we could re-home one of them. It was a much better alternative than keeping one of them in a crate.
How electric poultry netting works:
With the exception of the bottom strand, the horizontal strands in most nets connect to an energizer that sends a strong electric pulse down the wires approximately once per second. When an animal touches the netting with its sensitive nose, head or ears, the energizer pushes a pulse of electrons out through the netting, which results in a quick, uncomfortable muscle contraction before the charge exits into the ground through the animal’s feet. The unpleasant sensation then causes the animal to avoid the fence. The more contact the animal has with the ground the greater sensation it will feel, so, a fox or raccoon with large, soft feet will get a bigger shock than a chicken. More technical questions and answers about electric poultry netting use and safety can be found at the Premier 1 Supplies website HERE.
The fencing gives the Polish hens much more room than they need and nobody bothers them in their little sanctuary on the far side of the yard!
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I’m using my fence to keep my bantam Polish girls separated from the rest of my flock to avoid feather picking and injuries to their heads, which is a very common challenge with vision-impaired crested breeds.
After hatching Mrs. Howell, Ginger and Maryann last autumn, I decided I’d try to house them separately. We converted our old playhouse into a coop and got an electric PoultryNet fencing system from Premier 1 Supplies.
We setup 100 feet of fencing behind the playhouse for the girls to free-range while we converted it into a coop. If you’re considering poultry fencing- electric or not- I recommend speaking with the merchant to discuss the options available and which will best meet your needs. We got 200 feet of netting, which turns out to be much more than we need for the Polish girls, but we use the other section not charged to give our Yorkie, Milo, some off-leash space to run in the side yard.
The setup of the fence was super easy. It took Mr. Chicken Chick and I approximately 20 minutes from un-boxing to testing.
We don’t always use the charger to contain the Polish pullets, but when two of our roosters began challenging each other, we used it to keep them separated in the yard until we could re-home one of them. It was a much better alternative than keeping one of them in a crate.
How electric poultry netting works:
With the exception of the bottom strand, the horizontal strands in most nets connect to an energizer that sends a strong electric pulse down the wires approximately once per second. When an animal touches the netting with its sensitive nose, head or ears, the energizer pushes a pulse of electrons out through the netting, which results in a quick, uncomfortable muscle contraction before the charge exits into the ground through the animal’s feet. The unpleasant sensation then causes the animal to avoid the fence. The more contact the animal has with the ground the greater sensation it will feel, so, a fox or raccoon with large, soft feet will get a bigger shock than a chicken. More technical questions and answers about electric poultry netting use and safety can be found at the Premier 1 Supplies website HERE.
The fencing gives the Polish hens much more room than they need and nobody bothers them in their little sanctuary on the far side of the yard!
When you are thinking of electric fencing, be sure and check your city’s ordinances. Our city will not allow any type of electrified fence. I’m glad I checked before purchasing.
I’ve been eating to add a poultry netting to my operation
What a fortuitously timed article! I’ve been trying to figure out how to let my girls out in a bigger area, but keep them safe from the predators. Especially as one hen was taken a few weeks back on the edge of the yard. I live in a very rural area on the edge of BLM forest land, and have always believed it’s my responsibility to keep my animals safe from the predators, not shoot all the predators just because they want the free lunch buffet I set out for them!I’ve been looking at Premiers chicken netting, and WOW there’s… Read more »
I have used electric netting in the past and one word of warning is make sure that there is NO objects that can be used by a predator as a way to jump over~ Foxes are crafty and I had one leap from my husbands farm mower over the fence and wipe out my whole flock of welsummers. Its great stuff but make sure you also wind it up in a fashion that can easily be unwound. Can become a know nightmare as posts stick through. Long grass at the bottom can cause a short. I found these things out… Read more »
Entered! Thanks!!