Electric Fencing to Help Protect Flock, opinions/help?!

[SuburbanSue]

I have a small backyard flock. A few weeks ago something got in the coop and killed all my girls except for one. The run is fenced in with 6 ft. fencing and has chicken wire on top and the sides that do not have the wooden fence. I have since found a spot that was comprimised and have fixed. I am noticing more foxes in our area, racoons, etc.

We are re-doing all the fencing and chicken wire netting and was wondering about putting some type of electric fence in. I haven't dealt with them before. Does anyone have any adivce on using them? My run is a small area maybe 100-120 square feet? Can I electrify the chicken wire?

Just looking for any info. Thanks all.

 

[RoosterML]

I have a small backyard flock. A few weeks ago something got in the coop and killed all my girls except for one. The run is fenced in with 6 ft. fencing and has chicken wire on top and the sides that do not have the wooden fence. I have since found a spot that was comprimised and have fixed. I am noticing more foxes in our area, racoons, etc.

We are re-doing all the fencing and chicken wire netting and was wondering about putting some type of electric fence in. I haven't dealt with them before. Does anyone have any adivce on using them? My run is a small area maybe 100-120 square feet? Can I electrify the chicken wire?

Just looking for any info. Thanks all.

An electric wire ran about 6”-8” above the ground on 4” standoffs will work really well at keeping predators out. You can easily add more rows of wires if needed. Try to get a charger with over 1 joules output.

 

[Rldad1]

I would suggest you beef up your run and coop with 1/2" hardware cloth. It is better than chicken wire. Electricity is your friend and go strong like RoosterML recommends. When it comes to raccoons and foxes the stronger, the better.

 

[Percheron chick]

You can not electrify chicken wire. It will short out everywhere it touches a post, the coop, frame... With electric fencing, you energize a strand of wire that is held away from the fence or coop with a plastic insulator. Running multiple strands at various heights will improve security from different sized predators.

 

[Trish1974]

I have a small backyard flock. A few weeks ago something got in the coop and killed all my girls except for one. The run is fenced in with 6 ft. fencing and has chicken wire on top and the sides that do not have the wooden fence. I have since found a spot that was comprimised and have fixed. I am noticing more foxes in our area, racoons, etc.

We are re-doing all the fencing and chicken wire netting and was wondering about putting some type of electric fence in. I haven't dealt with them before. Does anyone have any adivce on using them? My run is a small area maybe 100-120 square feet? Can I electrify the chicken wire?

Just looking for any info. Thanks all.

Here is a thread that may help: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/electric-fence-basics.1398976/

 

[cmom]

You can get electric poultry fencing or wire. I use the poly rope wire. I have very large pens so the wire works best for me. Here are a couple of links that may help. Since I put up the wire several years ago nothing has penetrated. I also have several game cameras up to see what predators are roaming here especially at night when they do most of the roaming here. Good luck...
https://www.premier1supplies.com/poultry/fencing.php
https://www.premier1supplies.com/c/fencing/conductors-tape-rope-twine-wire

 

[neo71665]

Chicken wire is only good for keeping birds in, it doesn't keep anything out