Height???

[seminolewind]

Hi, how high does my fencing around the coop have to be so that the chickens don't get out?
Karen
sorry, wrong category

 

[speckledhen]

That depends on if you have bantams or standards, and even then, a highly motivated HEAVY girl will make it over the wall. My lowest fence point is over 5' tall, but one of my Blue Orps, a "non-flying" breed, made it over the gate several times.

 

[rooster-red]

My silver spangled hamburg clears our 6 ft fence at will, and she's had both wings clipped.
I have a light brown leghorn that will escape every now and then.

My heavy girls have not been able to get high enough to make it.

 

[seminolewind]

I guess I will be putting a wire cover on my run. Thanks, Karen

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Chickens think of fences as a suggestion.

 

[seminolewind]

Chickens think of fences as a suggestion

LOL, that's a good one!

 

[2mnypets]

That is good....kinda like saying locks on doors keep the honest people out.