fence suggestions...

[Folly's place]

The woven wire fencing we buy is Redbrand, and it's good stuff. I haven't ever visited their website, glad it's helpful.
Mary

 

[Willowru]

I free range my girls when I’m out with them. Otherwise they are in a MOVABLE PVC and vinyl wrapped chicken wire with a tarp top on wheels. Lightweight, strong enough. Why? I will roll it where I want them, they are safe from predators and it works beautifully. Then I return them to the safety of their house at dusk.
What is the purpose of your fence? To keep things out, or keep your chickens in? I have had a beautiful cedar fence. It’s a lot of $$. And upkeep. I have deer fencing around my garden 7’ tall and strong. Comes in many heights. It keeps munchers out.

I'm fortunate enough to be home almost always. I considered a tractor, but the ground is unlevel and I feel certain that as long as they're confined to a space small enough to move around, even on wheels, that they'll wiggle under. My main concern is keeping the chickens IN. I've lost my two favorite ones to the road. The donkey does a great job of keeping coyotes and foxes away. I do have eagles and hawks but I also have lots of trees and bushes that they duck under for safety. Their coop is enclosed within a 24 sq ft "pen, secured all the way around and on top. I leave that door open during the day for them to retreat to and they get locked in at dusk.

 

[Willowru]

The woven wire fencing we buy is Redbrand, and it's good stuff. I haven't ever visited their website, glad it's helpful.
Mary

...and it's made in the USA!

 

[Willowru]

I use 2"x4" welded wire for the fence. I join two runs of wire that are 4 feet tall. I mount the top 6 feet on posts and lay the remaining 2 feet on the ground and cover it with soil to prevent digging under the fence. I cover the bottom 2 feet with chicken wire on the inside to prevent reaching through the fence.

Now the chickens can make their way over the 6-foot fence. I covered one of my runs with the small mesh deer netting to keep them inside. The other run has lengths of cord running over the run along its length every 6 inches. This doesn't work well. The chickens fly up to the top of the fence and squirm through the strings. I'm going to change this to deer netting.

Thanks for letting me know what's NOT working for you!

 

[Willowru]

I just want to say how helpful everyone has been! I truely appreciate your advice, suggestions, and opinions!