Omlet fencing

[thecreekhouse]

My husband put up this moveable Omlet brand chicken fence around my coop so the girls can get some outside-the-coop time (but only if we’re out there with them). It’s a nice little set up but I do have to say that assembly and putting it up took considerably more time and effort than the Omlet site suggests, and that’s even after I purchased the extra poles and tent stakes. But the hens just love it.

 

[cavemanrich]

I wonder if predators will try to destroy your fence...... Trying to get near the coop. I know your coop is secure since it had Hardware cloth.
The fencing is good to keep your hens from wandering away.
How much did the fencing $et you back???
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Anaray]

I have the same fence and have had something chew through at areas. Quite possibly one of our cats.
Omlet does sell kits for fixing, which is basically string that you knot into the holes. I am quite happy with the fence. I found it easy to set up and move and was glad to have it on several occasions, but I don't know if other (cheaper) fences might not be just as effective.

Initially, I wanted to cordon off an enclosed area to keep the chickens "in". Now, it is more for keeping them "out" of specific areas.

 

[thecreekhouse]

I have the same fence and have had something chew through at areas. Quite possibly one of our cats.
Omlet does sell kits for fixing, which is basically string that you knot into the holes. I am quite happy with the fence. I found it easy to set up and move and was glad to have it on several occasions, but I don't know if other (cheaper) fences might not be just as effective.

Initially, I wanted to cordon off an enclosed area to keep the chickens "in". Now, it is more for keeping them "out" of specific areas.

Several people on the Omlet forum have mentioned rabbits and squirrels inexplicably chewing little holes in the bottom. I hope that doesn’t happen to me.

 

[thecreekhouse]

I wonder if predators will try to destroy your fence...... Trying to get near the coop. I know your coop is secure since it had Hardware cloth.
The fencing is good to keep your hens from wandering away.
How much did the fencing $et you back???
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

It was pretty expensive - around $180 with the extra poles I ordered (many people on the Omlet forum say that the kit doesn’t come with enough poles so I ordered more). The extension to my coop and run + the fencing were my Christmas gift

 

[aart]

Several people on the Omlet forum have mentioned rabbits and squirrels inexplicably chewing little holes in the bottom. I hope that doesn’t happen to me.

If that dog is well trained and outside 24/7, it probably won't let that happen.

 

[thecreekhouse]

If that dog is well trained and outside 24/7, it probably won't let that happen.

He’s very well trained and and excellent LGD. However he’s getting on in years. Here’s something I wrote about him and the chickens. http://biggoodthing.com/livestock-guardian-dogs-and-chickens/