10 Dos And Don’ts Of Electric Poultry Netting

Meriel Younger from www.electricfencing.co.uk has hens and has electric poultry netting to keep them safe.  It is hard to believe that Spring is on it’s way but before we know it the fox cubs will arrive and our most persistent predator will be back to terrorise our hens. These are the 10 dos and don’ts that Meriel has discovered when it comes to poultry netting.

The dos….

1. Do: Buy electric netting with double pronged posts. Electric netting is often

The Hotline Hot Gate

Hello sunshine in East Lothian and its welcomed by the singing of the birds and clucking of hens. After what feels like a long wet windy winter how is the your ground around your poultry netting gate? Churned up like a Clydesdale has ploughed through?? I bet it is and for those of you thinking no my ground is fine is it because you already have the lovely convenient Hotline HOT GATE?

What can a Hot Gate do for you?

Well let me tell you a wee bit about the HOT GATE and

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Why would you use this three reel system? 

There are many applications for Three Reel Systems and they are employed for many different reasons: to facilitate strip grazing, to fence off seasonal sheep/cattle grazing, to protect walls or hedges, and as a temporary barrier.  These fences are quick and easy to put up and likewise take down and store.  Theses systems are a semi-permanent and sometimes a permanent solution to livestock containment and can be made into any configuration.

All of us at Electric Fencing Direct are at the end of the phone ready to help you with your questions and queries - we want you to get the right kit for you and your animals.  We thought writing down your FAQs - particularly when it comes to electric poultry netting would probably be helpful.  In fact we are going to do a whole series of blogs which will be based on your FAQs in all areas electric fencing!  The first one is FAQ Electric Poultry Netting.

FAQ - Electric Poultry Netting

1. What

On 4 January 2017 the Scottish Government announced that the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone will remain in force until 00:01 on 28 February 2017, maybe longer. As part of the requirements of the zone, all poultry and captive birds in Scotland must be kept indoors or otherwise kept separate from wild birds, and bird keepers must also apply heightened biosecurity measures where practical.

So you have followed all the guidelines and are now faced with bird struggling with boredom?

Here are some

Hello All,

So do you all check to see if your fences are working properly do you use a friend then wonder when you ask for help with a fencing problem do they suddenly become very busy or just find out when the animals have escaped that it is not....If you do check them how do you do it?

Touch and jump back?

Get someone else to?

Or use a fence tester?

If like me you are a wimp and use a tester ( the best option really) then this blog is for you.

KV10 LED Tester   £21.60

This is by far our most popular

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 Thank you for your interest in this net - it has now been sold and so is no longer available (as of 26/8/14)

Professional Poultry Netting 50m x 1.2m

To see our sturdy Professional Nets click here.

We have one Professional 50m x 1.2m net up for grabs!  Normally retails at £153.56 inc VAT but this net is £120.00 inc VAT (plus delivery).

The netting has never been used but the packaging box has been opened and then taped up again  As the packaging has been

Hello folks,

We are at that time of year where the fox cubs come out to play and learn to hunt, unfortunately this means your chicken might be at risk.

Here are some tips on what to check to make sure your netting is running at full capacity:

1. Use your KV10 LED fence tester for this as not only does it let you know the fence has power but it tells you how much power.

2. So the netting is up and in place and has been for some time: (please make sure you turn the power off before you do theses checks)

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Carefree Hen Coops and Traditional Wooden Poultry Housing

If you are looking for a new hen house or chicken coop, maybe your coop is on its last legs or your flock is expanding... then you have come to the right place...we have two fantastic offers available in April ...

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