Field fence for chickens?

[BenlynFarm]

Would this type of fencing hold in the chickens? Or has anyone ever tried it? I’m wanting to fence a pasture area for our chickens and ducks and looking for a more affordable fencing that will keep them in a specific area of the farm. I know the 2x4 is more ideal but wondering if anyone has tried this type.

 

[jpalmatier83]

How big an area? And how motivated are the chickens to get out? How old are the birds?

Mine fly better when younger and a 4’ fence would never stop them. Also, even some of my smaller adult chickens can slip through a 4x6” opening.

If they have plenty of space to roam, it’ll probably be fine. The fence is more of a deterrent. but as a confined run fence, I’d have my doubts.

Also will NOT work for predator proofing.

 

[Gax000]

How big an area? And how motivated are the chickens to get out? How old are the birds?

Mine fly better when younger and a 4’ fence would never stop them. Also, even some of my smaller adult chickens can slip through a 4x6” opening.

If they have plenty of space to roam, it’ll probably be fine. The fence is more of a deterrent. but as a confined run fence, I’d have my doubts.

Also will NOT work for predator proofing.

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[BenlynFarm]

How big an area? And how motivated are the chickens to get out? How old are the birds?

Mine fly better when younger and a 4’ fence would never stop them. Also, even some of my smaller adult chickens can slip through a 4x6” opening.

If they have plenty of space to roam, it’ll probably be fine. The fence is more of a deterrent. but as a confined run fence, I’d have my doubts.

Also will NOT work for predator proofing.

If I used this - I’d likely use two -330ft rolls so it’d fence maybe 3/4 an acre? They have a secure coop at night. It would just be for free ranging during the day.

 

[3KillerBs]

Mine would jump up on the wires and pop right through the larger openings.

 

[BenlynFarm]

Mine would jump up on the wires and pop right through the larger openings.

Very good to know!

 

[jpalmatier83]

If I used this - I’d likely use two -330ft rolls so it’d fence maybe 3/4 an acre? They have a secure coop at night. It would just be for free ranging during the day.

Yeah, so 3/4 acre is a decent free range area.

I’m gonna be a “fence-sitter”. If your birds are happy with what they’ve got (plenty of forage, cover, etc) this would be a decent deterrent. If the want a little more room it’s not going to work as a containment fence.

And once more, NOT going to do anything about predators.

 

[Folly's place]

Goat fencing is a better choice, it has 4"x 4" openings, good for adult standard birds at least. And again, not predator proof. Field fencing won't work.
Mary