Need advice on keeping 4 chickens contained

[9094lauram]

Hello, I have 4 lovely chickens. They have a very large area outside of their pen. I installed a 6ft 6 fence to keep them in this area so that they could be free to roam outside during the day. As soon as I let them out in the morning they fly right over the fence, and now the fence is basically useless. I really don’t want to keep them In the pen all day. Does anyone have any ideas how I can keep my extremely naughty birds I’m their area.

 

[Brooks_]

Netting over the top, wing clipping.

 

[9094lauram]

Netting over the top, wing clipping.

The area that they have is too large and I think that would be extremely costly. I’ve heard wing clipping does not work. But it is one option. Thank you for your advice.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

The area that they have is too large and I think that would be extremely costly. I’ve heard wing clipping does not work. But it is one option. Thank you for your advice.

Perhaps you can cover the top with more fence posts?

 

[CoconutCoffee]

With my birds ive noticed that once you block off a path they've gotten over then they don't look for another. Deer netting is fairly cheap at around $50 for 100ft long 7ft high. Theres thinner netting for half that but same length/height. At least in my area.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

With my birds ive noticed that once you block off a path they've gotten over then they don't look for another. Deer netting is fairly cheap at around $50 for 100ft long 7ft high. Theres thinner netting for half that but same length/height. At least in my area.

Your in NC as well? Yes!

 

[CoconutCoffee]

Your in NC as well? Yes!

Yup. Not crazy far from Spring Lake either. Dont think I've been directly but my brother was stationed at Fort Bragg for a bit

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Yup. Not crazy far from Spring Lake either. Dont think I've been directly but my brother was stationed at Fort Bragg for a bit

Yay! You‘re the 2nd person I know that lives close to me!

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I live about 15 minutes from fort Bragg. It’s real big

 

[pennyJo1960]

The area that they have is too large and I think that would be extremely costly. I’ve heard wing clipping does not work. But it is one option. Thank you for your advice.

Clip one wing or buy netting or both good luck