How tall should my fences be?

[musicalchickenraiser]

I'm about to begin sketching out designs for movable fence sections and I need a good idea of how high chickens can fly. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[kstaven]

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What breeds are you going to be penning???????????

This is the biggest determining factor. Some heavy breeds are good for 4 feet while other laying breeds can clear 6 feet if they so decide to do so.

 

[Wynette]

I've got a Wheaten Penedesenca that easily flies to the top of my covered run - it's over 6' high.

I also have some EEs and an Ameraucana that easily fly at least 5'.

Will your run be covered?

 

[musicalchickenraiser]

I have 3 Rhode Island Reds currently.

 

[spook]

Now this is an odd situation as I have to have a top on my 6' fence or they fly over, yet when they are out free ranging, we have a 3 ft fence, the plastic mesh type with rope around the top to show it to us humans. I do not understand it, other then that is what they want. Good luck!

 

[LynneP]

It needs to be roofed or covered securely to keep predators out. A chicken can fly 30' into a tree but that's not the real issue- losing them as a cheap meal for predators is the issue.