Lost a silkie in broad daylight

[CrazyTalk]

I looked at the electric fence, but what keeps the chickens from flying OVER it? I have a 10*10 covered pen area off the coup that they have been living in. Before we put a roof on it, they flew out. It is 10 foot tall. Half the flock just flew out. So why wouldn't they fly out of a 4 feet high electric fence? Or is there a different one out there that you are talking about?

They're not smart enough.


Chickens don't seem to be able to figure out wire fencing - they'll run back and forth along it confused for hours - put a top bar on it and they go right over it.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They're not smart enough.


Chickens don't seem to be able to figure out wire fencing - they'll run back and forth along it confused for hours -  put a top bar on it and they go right over it.

I have used two foot tall wire to keep my chickens out of my gardens for years, you are correct, they don't just fly over wire, not usually.

 

[CrazyTalk]

I have used two foot tall wire to keep my chickens out of my gardens for years, you are correct, they don't just fly over wire, not usually.

I've got roughly 1000ft of 4' field fencing, and the chickens don't seem to be able to figure out any of it - they'll run a couple hundred feet down to a gate and hop on the gate and over, and then run all the way back - ending up 4 feet from where they started. It's ridiculous to watch.

 

[angalynn23]

They're not smart enough.


Chickens don't seem to be able to figure out wire fencing - they'll run back and forth along it confused for hours - put a top bar on it and they go right over it.

Really? My pen does have a wood beam across the top, but is otherwise wire.

 

[ScottyTerrier]

12ga with pheasant loads on the predator.