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You are lucky. I have chickens that flew over the 4' electronet. Of course they wouldn't fly back in.

Yes, I have found that keeping the string from hitting the fence is best for both the fence and string ;)

In my experience that depends on the string trimmer. I have an electric one and yep, the fence eats the string. It only runs about 20 minutes before a 40+ minute recharge. I'd never get the fence trimmed at that rate. My gas trimmer will rip the same welded wire fence like paper. TSC 2x4 welded...

If you use welded wire, do NOT use a string trimmer near it ... not unless you want the welds ripped and the wires bent creating holes. The welds are extremely weak, they will also break when you stretch it so you can't get it as tight as woven or knotted wire.

I agree that a knotted wire fence on T posts can be less "obvious" than one on wood posts, especially from a distance. T posts are also a LOT easier to put in (get a post pounder, well worth the $35). They also cost about a third of what a 6" wood post runs though you will need wood posts and H...

If you are also concerned about keeping predators out I'd go with 2x4 knotted wire. As I sadly found out a fox can get through a 6" field fence and drag a full grown chicken back out of it. I think you'd be safe with 4" sheep and goat but a coon can go through that easily. It can be hard to...