Free Range Chicken Fence

The amount of materials used will naturally differ between sites and projects.

Free range chicken fence.

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

Marys free range chickens are from the pitman family farm. Chickens can easily get over a four foot fence with the possible exception of the silkie and my orpingtons. If you re looking for some chicken fencing to use in your backyard the new omlet chicken fencing is a great choice. Make the protection of your chickens your number one priority because chickens have little means of protecting themselves.

But if i had 200 chickens in the same area the ground would be bare and this would not be limited free range. 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. I recommend the same to keep bantams inside the yard so they can free range. It is common sense to protect your free ranging chickens with a perimeter fence as a first line of defense against predators.

Fencing also functions as protection especially in free range chicken gardens. I have found that the best way of containing free range. Can chickens fly over a 4 foot fence. We also give these animals more space to roam outside.

Pitman family has been raising poultry for the last 60 years and has been passed through three family generations. The new and improved fencing blends into your backyard and is available as a 12 21 32 42 meter roll.