Best Electric Chicken Fence

[ravenvalor]

I just placed the order.

DS PoultryNet PLUS 12/48/3, 100', B/W Each 2 $146.00 $292.00
5 Light Fence Tester Each 1 $11.85 $11.85
PoultryNet HotGate-48" tall, 36" long,bw Each 1 $52.50 $52.50
Kube 4000 Each 1 $148.00 $148.00

I chose the plus because my terrain does some sloping and the reviews that I've read suggests the extra posts might help. I only bought the Kube 4000 and not the kit because I can get a ground rod locally for $11 and I have extra cable in storage. The total came out to about $504.00. If all goes as planned I should be able to save $0.62 per day on feed which means that the fence should pay for itself in 813 days. The true benefit will be watching them graze from our kitchen window.

Thank you for all of the help with this.

Jim

 

[sarahandbray]

Oops!! Just saw this--have been baking with my kids and sports schlepping all day.

I think you will be very happy with your purchase. I am very happy with all of my aspects of the fence so far--the power of the Kube (and I guess it's ease of installation measured by minimal grumbling from my hubby!), the height of the fence (only one Leghorn ever goes over...and then I shoo her back in...has happened a total of 3 or 4 times), the ease of moving the fence whenever I feel like it (and watching the girls follow me for fresh pasture!), but my favorite part is the Hot Gate.
I don't think you will ever regret that $50, personally.
Best of luck! Watch the installation videos offered on the website a few times and it won't take you long at all to get the fence up and running!

 

[sarahandbray]

Oh and I love that it surrounds my whole coop and run. Makes me feel very secure on those evenings where I'm late shutting the pop door or when I hear the coyotes down back.
And I have the fence up against a couple of small Apple-sized trees, and nothing had climbed up and dropped in yet, fingers crossed. Supposedly, all of the 4-legged predators lead with their nose, would sniff out the fence, and possibly get the zap if they stuck their nose to it. I doubt most do with that slight "tick" of electricity you can hear. My silly old Ridgeback got zapped twice and ran away, tail between his legs like we had hit him!! Poor old guy! I'm guessing that's the same for foxes, coyotes, raccoons, etc.

 

[sarahandbray]

(Wait--I should rephrase--you don't want any foliage or trees or anything actually TOUCHING the fence. I suspect it wouldn't really do anything other than lessen the charge to the rest of the fenceline. The trees are about a foot away from the fence but with branches that hang over into the yard.)

 

[ravenvalor]

Thanks Sarah. I'll let this forum know how it goes.

 

[ravenvalor]

Hey Folks,

Well, I have the lot cleared of trees and debris. There are still some leaves and sticks on the ground that need to be raked up. I am about ready to install the fence. I was wondering if anyone has tried putting something underneath the fence to prevent grass from growing underneath it. Roofing shingles come to mind as a possible grass control that is heavy and thick. Would anyone mind pitching in their words of wisdom?

Thanks so much,

Jim

 

[sarahandbray]

Actually, the nice gentleman I read a lot from on here just sprayed Round-Up weed killer along where he was going to put the fence. Brilliant!
I have only had mine up since Sept., so haven't needed to mow, but I plan on just moving the fence in or shifting it completely when it gets long.

 

[ravenvalor]

Actually, the nice gentleman I read a lot from on here just sprayed Round-Up weed killer along where he was going to put the fence. Brilliant!
I have only had mine up since Sept., so haven't needed to mow, but I plan on just moving the fence in or shifting it completely when it gets long.

Thank you for the help but from what I have heard about Round-Up I would not go near it. The government is covering up all of the problems with this truly harmful product.

Check out this podcast.

http://undergroundwellness.com/podcast-304-gmo-foods-and-your-digestion/

 

[sarahandbray]

Sounds good! I'm just moving the fence myself and then putting it back

 

[enola]

(Wait--I should rephrase--you don't want any foliage or trees or anything actually TOUCHING the fence. I suspect it wouldn't really do anything other than lessen the charge to the rest of the fenceline. The trees are about a foot away from the fence but with branches that hang over into the yard.)

If you have raccoons in your area, it probably won't take them long to figure out how to go over the fence on those branches.