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All about fences for chickens

by Chickens in my garden

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Published 26 Jul 2020

Everyone asks How high should a fence be, to keep chickens inside it? But actually chickens don't often fly over a fence - they tend not to fly up and over anything. They will fly up and onto anything that they think they can perch on, though, so it's important to avoid rails along the top of the fence, and look out for anything close to the fence that chickens might use to perch on and then fly down on the other side of the fence. Even more likely - they will definitely go through any gaps in or under the fence! If you don't find the gaps, they will will! For more fascinating facts, hints and tips about caring for your chickens, and the sheer pleasure of chickens, subscribe to my channel: Chickens in my garden - New Zealand /c/Chickensinmygarden Catch up with me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chickensinmygarden/

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@faltio694 years ago As always very good content! Thank you. 6
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@jeremysaunders90034 years ago In the uk 6ft high or higher and a least 2ft underground, a strong wire fence then cover with chicken wire should keep the foxes away. 6
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@AHagridLookalike3 years ago Thank you for your very helpful and informative video. 2
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@madpeppermcginiss3732 years ago Love your site! Fun and straight to the point!
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@thomasreto29972 years ago Very helpful will keep these things in mind come may. 1
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@justjewells13864 years ago Thank you! It is always delightful watching your informative videos and i just love seeing someone else' s chicken fiascos! J: o)
you are correct . ...Expand 6
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@Tracy-Inches2 years ago I love your chickens! Thank you for sharing!
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@mondraymondo3 years ago This is very good information! Thank you very much! My pullets sometimes still want to jump up the fence but i hope they settle as it gets closer to their laying age.
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@marysurbanchickengarden4 years ago I' ve watched several hours of your videos today and throughly enjoyed them. It' s been raining for most of the afternoon and i have been feeling i' ve always had heritage breeds until this year. I purchased a few isa browns, a sex link that is suppose to be heavy layers. I have only females and don' t need a rooster because my son has several and i can always get fertile eggs from him.
i like your feeder very much and am going to see if i can find the equivalent here in the states.
have a blessed and happy weekend.
mary. ...Expand
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@tabuoey4 years ago When i was a kid, i' d come home from school and discover that my chickens had escaped into mygarden (my neighbour is terrified of chickens) through digging under the fence. They were digging up mygarden so i had to run and pick them up quickly and take them back to my house! Neighbour was not happy, and it happened more than one time. ...Expand 3
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@jendyson67294 years ago Great video, you chickens are so pretty. Mine usually free range during the day but we did have a problem with my neighbors rooster coming over and id="hidden5" my hens. I don' t want or need a rooster so it was pretty annoying. We had to increase the level of our big chicken area fencing (we call this area jurassic park, lol) so that he couldn' t fly in and eat the food and mate with them. So whenever he came around i just put them in there and he was no longer a problem. Of course i told the neighbor what he was doing but they had a hard time containing him it seemed. Eventually he disappeared i imagine a fox or hawk got him and i was actually not sad that he was gone. Most of my girls are pretty big now and you' re right they do settle down with time. I enjoy your videos and your chicken knowledge: oh also, just curious as to what types of predators you have there in new zealand? I am in the eastern united states and we have quite a bit of wildlife out here in the country. ...Expand 1
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@lorae79 months ago Great points. My chickens for sure fly over the top haha especially one of them and i even trim her wings. Nothing stops her shes super chicken! Able to leap yall buildings in a single bound!
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@meganwalker45443 years ago What are the stakes used for the bird netting fully covering the run.
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@jgower3103 years ago Great video! How would you recommend keeping a white leghorn in a run? Is there anything i can add to the top of my run which either makes it looks unsteady, . ...Expand
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@vickyannpaintingwithoils2 years ago This is really helpful! We pick up our new laying hens on monday and we wanted to keep them seperate from the existing flock until they have gotten to . ...Expand
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@thenaturekid37393 years ago I let my chickens get out during summer, fall, and winter. During those seasons, there is no need for a fence.
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@SuePenn4 years ago Thank you! I have some young ones, and am looking to start let them out. 1
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@tinaclarke5244 years ago I love your chickens what breed are the adult birds they are very pretty. Thanks. 1
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@farmerwayne14043 years ago If the chicken is " crossing the road" the fence is to low. 2
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@svenrohark53074 years ago The best is this

big holes and high. Chickens will not try to fly on this model and the fence will not grow into the ground. The chickens eat through the fence, cleaning it up so that it does not grow in. The chickens try to run through the large meshes, but get caught. .. ...Expand
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@hanneke654 months ago How come your chickens dont eat all your flowers etc?
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@coziii.18293 years ago Chicken wire will get ruined and predators can chew open or tear it open.
plus they climb it and also dog kennel as well.
line the fence or kennel with hardware cloth. Predators wont get in then.
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@justjewells13864 years ago Thank you! It is always delightful watching your informative videos and i just love seeing someone else' s chicken fiascos! J: o)
you are correct . ...Expand 6
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@marysurbanchickengarden4 years ago I' ve watched several hours of your videos today and throughly enjoyed them. It' s been raining for most of the afternoon and i have been feeling i' ve always had heritage breeds until this year. I purchased a few isa browns, a sex link that is suppose to be heavy layers. I have only females and don' t need a rooster because my son has several and i can always get fertile eggs from him.
i like your feeder very much and am going to see if i can find the equivalent here in the states.
have a blessed and happy weekend.
mary. ...Expand
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@tabuoey4 years ago When i was a kid, i' d come home from school and discover that my chickens had escaped into mygarden (my neighbour is terrified of chickens) through digging under the fence. They were digging up mygarden so i had to run and pick them up quickly and take them back to my house! Neighbour was not happy, and it happened more than one time. ...Expand 3
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@jendyson67294 years ago Great video, you chickens are so pretty. Mine usually free range during the day but we did have a problem with my neighbors rooster coming over and id="hidden15" my hens. I don' t want or need a rooster so it was pretty annoying. We had to increase the level of our big chicken area fencing (we call this area jurassic park, lol) so that he couldn' t fly in and eat the food and mate with them. So whenever he came around i just put them in there and he was no longer a problem. Of course i told the neighbor what he was doing but they had a hard time containing him it seemed. Eventually he disappeared i imagine a fox or hawk got him and i was actually not sad that he was gone. Most of my girls are pretty big now and you' re right they do settle down with time. I enjoy your videos and your chicken knowledge: oh also, just curious as to what types of predators you have there in new zealand? I am in the eastern united states and we have quite a bit of wildlife out here in the country. ...Expand 1
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@jgower3103 years ago Great video! How would you recommend keeping a white leghorn in a run? Is there anything i can add to the top of my run which either makes it looks unsteady, . ...Expand
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@vickyannpaintingwithoils2 years ago This is really helpful! We pick up our new laying hens on monday and we wanted to keep them seperate from the existing flock until they have gotten to . ...Expand
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@svenrohark53074 years ago The best is this

big holes and high. Chickens will not try to fly on this model and the fence will not grow into the ground. The chickens eat through the fence, cleaning it up so that it does not grow in. The chickens try to run through the large meshes, but get caught. .. ...Expand