Those are just a local weed that grows here in the pens. We water them so they get a good start.
The 16 x 8 pens are made out of Horse Panels purchased from TSC. Each panel is 5' tall by 16' long.
I noticed in the photos of your pens that you do not have any seperation between them. Do you have any conflict between the birds in the adjoining pens. I use a 24" seperation between my adjoining pens but juding from your photos this may not be necessary. Thanks
I would not be able to afford...
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Keep the photos coming!
I prefer netting for pheasants- so if they fly up, it has some give and is not hard as wire. However there can be problems with netting; like easier for predators to get thru than wire.
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I just looked them up on the TSC website, they are only available at select stores, but the website show over 50 stores in Ohio that carry them.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/fencing/feedlot-panels/horse-fence-panel-5-ft-x-16-ft--3610375
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Thats odd that they can not get them, I thought any TSC store could get any product they carry. We purchased them at TSC stores in WI & SD and when I was at friends in NC they had bought them at the local TSC.
I have also heard them called hog or cattle panels.
We have hog panels and...
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spectrumranch,
Do you use the long cattle panels? or what type of fence is that on some of those?
Thanks
They are 5' x 16' horse panels from Tractor Supply. They have 2 x 4 mesh and are very rigid. Single pens would work, but you get more strenght with a group of pens. At $75 a panel...
Here is a photo of how we have roof over some of the 8 x 16 pens. The roof provides shade, protection from owls while on the roost & a dry spot to roost in the rain.
If the birds don't eat all the vegitation, it can also provide cover and shade.
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We do have issues with predators.
Owls were killing some pheasants thru the netting on top- taking them off the roost- so we lowered the roosts. OR most pens now have a roof over were the roosts are.
Mink got in and killed a few, but they have done alot more damage in the duck pens-...
We use alot of different pens.
8 x 16 pens, used for various pheasant species.
double row (back to back) of 8 x 16 pens with 8 x 8 pens on this end for specific breeding pairs.
Round pens, used mainly for our rarer and tropical type pheasants. We have a bunch of these pens, but I don't...