Free Range Chicken Fence

An experienced pasture raised poultry expert robert plamondon shares his thoughts on the best methods of keeping free range chickens.

Free range chicken fence.

Marys free range chickens are from the pitman family farm. A fence to keep chickens in has to be 6 foot or 1 8 metres high. It is common sense to protect your free ranging chickens with a perimeter fence as a first line of defense against predators. If you re looking for some chicken fencing to use in your backyard the new omlet chicken fencing is a great choice.

We also give these animals more space to roam outside. Background historically free range in poultry meant that the chickens were either totally unfenced or were kept in a field so large that the fences had little effect on their movement. Chickens can easily get over a four foot fence with the possible exception of the silkie and my orpingtons. I used extra materials like posts because i also built a retaining wall as part of the fence to incorporate a raised picnic area and viewing platform overlooing chicken park.

Galvanised gate for my chicken ducks free range dog free area image above materials used. I have found that the best way of containing free range. It would just be a bare overcrowded run. Can chickens fly over a 4 foot fence.

The new and improved fencing blends into your backyard and is available as a 12 21 32 42 meter roll. We focus on trying to bring the healthiest bird possible to your table by not giving these animals antibiotics and growth hormones in their feed. Pitman family has been raising poultry for the last 60 years and has been passed through three family generations. I recommend the same to keep bantams inside the yard so they can free range.

The amount of materials used will naturally differ between sites and projects. Fencing also functions as protection especially in free range chicken gardens.