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Plastic Fencing For Hens Non Electric

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  1. admin
    Sara @ farmingfriends

    Hi All,

    A neighbour is giving me his 14 hens that are 3 years old and hubby is not too happy about it, says they will scrat up the garden etc.

    I thought I might get some plastic hen fencing with poles to put up around the hen hut for at least the first few weeks to contain them in an area. I have seen some plastic netting on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Green-Chicken-Coop-Chicken-Run-Chicken-Netting-5-5kg-/320593778820?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&hash=item4aa4e0d884
    The poles are separate to this.

    Does anyone know of where to get this sort of fencing/netting?

    We already have sheep netting but the hens can just walk straight through this!

    I don't want electric fencing.

    I have googled it and spent ages looking at all the different sites, just wondered if anyone had got any from somewhere that was cheap and they would recommend!

    Thanks
    Kind regards
    Sara @ farmingfriends

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    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. m40mo
    Administrator

    dont know if this would be any good
    http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=111318&c_3=3%7Ccat_14285258%7CPlant+protection+and+support%7C19990219&c_2=2%7Ccat_16849255%7CGarden+protection+and+Pest+control%7C14285258&c_1=1%7Ccategory_root%7CGardening%7C16849255

    mo x
    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. m40mo
    Administrator

    http://www.wmjames.co.uk/netting.htm

    mo x
    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. TopVeg
    Member

    Hi Sara

    Hens can be a particular nuisance when you are sowing seeds - they love to have dust baths in the seed bed- and scratch all the seeds up!

    We got our plastic netting from Louth, Lincolnshire
    http://www.moncasterswireproducts.co.uk/
    It is quite a big, efficient set up now & it can be ordered online. They started small & were very helpful and practical to us - so I would phone them & tell discuss what would be most suitable. A huge investment- but if you get the right stuff it lasts forever!
    Perhaps your hubby will be so pleased that you are fencing them in that he may be quite pleased to cough up!

    http://www.topveg.com
    Posted 2 years ago #

  5. Mama
    Member

    Hi Sara, We just put 50cm high round mesh wire along the bottom of sheep fencing. It works and not expensive, just fastened it with green twisty garden tie . Yes they will scrat up the garden but not too bad as eventually you will let them roam .Regards Mama

    Goose Girl
    Posted 2 years ago #

  6. Salad
    Member

    I dont let my hens anywhere near my garden as they have no respect for my desire to eat the plants they peck as seedlings - it is my garden that is in the pen *wink* but now the slugs are into everything it is all very sad...

    When Darwin is a bit bigger can i put him in the garden pen without fear he will eat all my plants?

    Cheers
    Sal

    Posted 2 years ago #

  7. m40mo
    Administrator

    Sal, ducks will eat alot of plants, as I have found out but he will get rid of all your slugs and snails though x

    mo x
    Posted 2 years ago #

  8. sallie
    Member

    Hi Sara, Have you thought about the stuff they use at roadworks. This is cheap and you may even get it free if you chat up some builders or road workers!!! Try googling safety fencing as I think this is what they call it. As it is meant to be used only once or twice it is a lot cheaper than specialised netting. Will go and have a look for it.
    Best wishes
    Sallie.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  9. sallie
    Member

    Hi Sara found this. Comes in green so a bit more discreet!!
    http://www.boddingtons-ltd.com/construction/euromesh-barrier-fencing.htm

    Posted 2 years ago #

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