Poultry netting gives your chickens, ducks or geese a defined outdoor area on grass while keeping ground predators at bay. The difference from sheep netting is at the bottom: the meshes there are small, so a chicken cannot step through and a fox cannot simply push underneath.
What is in the range
At the moment, that is the Euro-Netz Combi Poultry net of 112 cm with double-spike posts. The Combi design with stiffer vertical struts keeps the net taut, which matters with poultry: a sagging section invites them to flutter over. Separate 112 cm spare posts replace a damaged post. The range is still small; other heights or lengths may follow later.
Planning a run
- Size: choose an area you can easily move, so the grass can recover.
- Ground: put the net up on mown grass, because long stems touch the bottom lines and cost voltage.
- Fliers: light breeds sometimes flutter over 112 cm. Bear that in mind when choosing where to put the run, for example not right next to a vegetable garden.
- Power: use an energiser suitable for netting, because a net has many conductors close to the ground.
Points to note
Poultry netting is not a roof: birds of prey simply come in from above. Walk the net briefly every day, because chickens that push their head through a mesh and get a fright can get tangled if the net is not live. Other nets and the explanation of single and double spikes are in electric fence netting; if you also have sheep or goats, see sheep and goat netting. For the energiser, go to electric fence energisers, and for feed and coops to everything for your chickens.
Frequently asked questions
Does poultry netting keep out a fox?
A well-placed live net makes it a lot harder for a fox, but it is no guarantee. Check the bottom and the corners in particular.
Can I also use poultry netting for rabbits?
For that, there is a separate 65 cm rabbit net with small meshes, found under electric fence netting.
Does the net always need to be live?
Yes. Without power, the net is mainly an obstacle and animals can get tangled in it.