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  1. n.smithurmond

    Electric fencing and free-range birds

    The 42" premier fencing is what I ordered; it arrived today as a matter of fact. Again, predators are not a huge concern b/c of the LGD (disguised as a newf) and occasional losses from aerial predators will be unavoidable and acceptable. They have been truly free-ranging (they have 14 acres to...
  2. n.smithurmond

    Electric fencing and free-range birds

    OK, I caved and ordered the electric netting. It won't be an acre but at least they'll have 1600 sq ft we can rotate. We'll add on later! We just moved onto 14 acres of woodland without a single fence, so we have our work cut out for us to be sure. High-tensile is the way to go for us, just...
  3. n.smithurmond

    Electric fencing and free-range birds

    I'm not as concerned about predators as we have a LGD (or at least a Newfoundland who THINKS she is a LGD). As long as the chickens stay inside the fence with her they'll be safe from four-leggeds. There is no existing fence, we're on 14 acres and just starting out. I planned to run 5 strands...
  4. n.smithurmond

    Electric fencing and free-range birds

    Does anyone have experience using high tensile electric fencing to keep free-range flocks contained? I'm not referring to poultry netting. We are going to fence about an acre (to start) and the cost of netting is somewhat prohibitive. I have read that there are folks using just two strands...
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