Electric Fencing/Netting That is at Least 5 Feet High?

[R Victoria Peterson]

I have an awesome coop which is super secure for the girls at night . . I have had no issues at night while they are sleeping BUT I had a coyote show up in broad daylight a few days ago while they were free-ranging and I have been since researching semi-permanent fencing for them so they may safely free-range during the day.

I have not found one brand that offers the electric netting that is over 4 feet high . . .any suggestions or do you know of any brands that make a semi-permanent electric netting at least 5 feet high? Thank you!

 

[Krazyquilts]

I have an awesome coop which is super secure for the girls at night . . I have had no issues at night while they are sleeping BUT I had a coyote show up in broad daylight a few days ago while they were free-ranging and I have been since researching semi-permanent fencing for them so they may safely free-range during the day.

I have not found one brand that offers the electric netting that is over 4 feet high . . .any suggestions or do you know of any brands that make a semi-permanent electric netting at least 5 feet high? Thank you!

68" fencing: https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/permanet-19-68-3-electric-netting?cat_id=139&option_id[0]=17

We ended up choosing the 48" one though https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/poultrynet-12-48-3-electric-netting?cat_id=139 because $2.93 per foot vs $1.13 per foot is just too big a price difference when (according to my husband) a properly electrified 48" fence should have no problem stopping coyotes.

 

[rjohns39]

I have an awesome coop which is super secure for the girls at night . . I have had no issues at night while they are sleeping BUT I had a coyote show up in broad daylight a few days ago while they were free-ranging and I have been since researching semi-permanent fencing for them so they may safely free-range during the day.

I have not found one brand that offers the electric netting that is over 4 feet high . . .any suggestions or do you know of any brands that make a semi-permanent electric netting at least 5 feet high? Thank you!

Reach out to preier1 https://www.premier1supplies.com/ Their poultry products stop at 48"--but they are pretty accommodating. You may have to discuss what you want with folks in the back office. I've found them very easy to work with. And I'm convinced they have the best fence on the market.

 

[barred2rock]

Just use polywire, you can go as high as you want, supposing your energizer can handle the length necessary.

 

[rjohns39]

68" fencing: https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/permanet-19-68-3-electric-netting?cat_id=139&option_id[0]=17

We ended up choosing the 48" one though https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/poultrynet-12-48-3-electric-netting?cat_id=139 because $2.93 per foot vs $1.13 per foot is just too big a price difference when (according to my husband) a properly electrified 48" fence should have no problem stopping coyotes.

We must have posted a second apart. I too use 48" and have only had one incursion. What might be cheaper would be to use poly tape for a foot above the fence and connect it back to the primary source.

 

[rjohns39]

Just use polywire, you can go as high as you want, supposing your energizer can handle the length necessary.

With poly wire you want at least 1 joule and 2 is better.

Same for feather net. I use poly around my mobile shelters with a .5 joule charger. Only issue I have with poly is it won't keep out coons and other small predators who can slip through the wire.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Why does it need to be 5' high? Your birds will be trained in the first day to stay clear of the fence. Unless they are flighty they won't have any inclination to attempt flying on the net.

Coyote like other animals inspect new to them structures. Literally nose about and are quickly trained to stay clear of it. Where folks have problems with coyote jumping is if they started with non electric. Funny to me post I read here years ago was of a person complaining that electric poultry netting was useless. They started with basic fencing, coyote jumped it then after installing the electric watched in horror as the animal came out of the woods on a full run midday, jumped the netting, picked up a bird without slowing and jumped the other side to run back into the woods! The problem here was they had a fence the animals inspected and determined was safe to cross. Once in the habit of never touching the fence via a jump the fact that it changed to electric changed nothing. If you start with electric the animals will "nose" around inspecting it and will be trained to stay away.

 

[Krazyquilts]

We must have posted a second apart. I too use 48" and have only had one incursion. What might be cheaper would be to use poly tape for a foot above the fence and connect it back to the primary source.

What a great idea!

Can you elaborate on your "incursion." We haven't set our up yet and I'm very interested in other's experiences with it.

 

[rjohns39]

I have the 48" feather net and it's always served me well, until a week ago. I went out and found feathers from my RP hen just outside her shelter. No other signs except the the far fence was pushed out. I fixed the fence and started looking... No evidence, no feathers, remnants etc. Then I counted birds and found my self short a nari hen. That's 40 pounds of turkey mia... That said the coyote has not been back. I've spent sleepless nights waiting for it. I'm pretty certain its a mom and her pups.

I think the mom scared the birds into leaving the safety of the fence and then hunts them down. Just my best guess.

 

[R Victoria Peterson]

68" fencing: https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/permanet-19-68-3-electric-netting?cat_id=139&option_id[0]=17

We ended up choosing the 48" one though https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/poultrynet-12-48-3-electric-netting?cat_id=139 because $2.93 per foot vs $1.13 per foot is just too big a price difference when (according to my husband) a properly electrified 48" fence should have no problem stopping coyotes.

68" fencing: https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/permanet-19-68-3-electric-netting?cat_id=139&option_id[0]=17

We ended up choosing the 48" one though https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/poultrynet-12-48-3-electric-netting?cat_id=139 because $2.93 per foot vs $1.13 per foot is just too big a price difference when (according to my husband) a properly electrified 48" fence should have no problem stopping coyotes.