Free Range Monsters

[rosemarythyme]

I tried the three ft. high chicken wire with the floppy top, and my birds laughed, and flew over it to the garden.
Mary

I had the same result, once they realized they could clear 3' easily. Netting over the top was enough to deter them.

OP's garden is so lovely, I'd want a really nice fence on that if fencing is the option they go with.

 

[Chickassan]

I was almost amazed....then I saw the tomato cage.
Looks like you have very nice soil though, those chicken poops are the best fertilizer on earth.

This is me, trying to keep my girls OUT of my vegetable garden

 

[Duckfarmer1]

It is great fertilizer..just smells bad and we alll know it

 

[Chickassan]

Yep, no nice smelling poops anywhere out there!
I still have a store bought bag of chicken doo out in the shed I need to give it away it certainly isn't needed around here.

It is great fertilizer..just smells bad and we alll know it

 

[CoopersFarm]

This is the fence I built around the veggie garden and so far it has been successful.

 

[K0k0shka]

This is the fence I built around the veggie garden and so far it has been successful.

Beautiful garden and beautiful fence solution! Thanks for updating!

 

[Fluffyflufffluff]

Hi All,

Since their arrival at a day old, (May 13, 2019) I have allowed my 8 hens to roam the 1 acre property consisting of various perennial gardens, a pool and lawn area as well as a formal vegetable garden. They sleep in a coop at night but do not have a run per se. I am gearing up for the spring and need to keep them out of the veggie garden at the very least. I was thinking of a 3' high fence with hardware cloth. The fence won't be picketed but will have a horizontal wooden frame on top which might encourage roosting.

I know this isn't fool proof but curious if you think this will have any effect? I am loath to create a run because I originally got the hens to scour the yard and eat ticks which are rampant in Eastern Long Island.

Thanks!

Adam

Thats actually a great idea, I hope that works though... I bet they will eat those tick roaming around. but about the fence? I think around 4' to 5' will be secure enough.

 

[Perris]

very smart fence! I do hope it works for you

 

[aart]

and so far it has been successful.

Gorgeous garden and fence!
How long has it been up?
It's pretty low, with a solid top rail, can't imagine it'll keep the chicken out if there's something scrumptious in there to eat.

 

[CoopersFarm]

My 50x60' veg garden is surrounded by a 4' tall welded wire fence. It's held up by steel posts. The ladies stay out ... unless I leave the gate open!
Oh, and I bought netting to add to the top of the fence, but will use it to cover my blueberry bushes!

It is incredible how the birds no exactly when the blueberries are ripe.