Source of tall mesh

[Sandpit Farm]

I have a sloped paddock where I keep some partridge pens and I was thinking about fencing an area off for some hens (I have some Orpingtons that are running totally free in some woodland so it’s just a matter of time ).

My plan was to put in some extra long posts with godfathers on the corner posts. I’d then put a galvanised tensile wire round - top, middle and bottom (to stop the sag) and then apply some extra long galv mesh.

Does anybody have suggestions of where to get this extra long mesh? I’ve done some googling but I’d want something that’d last. What do the free range egg folks do?

 

[Ukjay]

I have used these before:

Wire Mesh 50mm x 50mm 14g

Strong welded wire mesh, ideal choice for fox proof chicken enclosures and for dog fencing, available in hot dipped galvanized and European pre-galvanized finish. Pre-galvanized means that the wire has been galvanized before welding. Both the hot dipped galvanized and the European pre-galvanized...

www.meshdirect.co.uk

Any good?

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Had good service and competitive prices from these guys

Aviary mesh | Wire Mesh | Welded Mesh - Hot dip galvanised meshes, chicken wires and welded meshes

Hot Dip Galvanised Chicken Wire, Welded Mesh and Aviary Mesh from Hills of Devon. Call 01837 83704 for more info.

www.hillsofdevon.co.uk

 

[Courier]

I have a sloped paddock where I keep some partridge pens and I was thinking about fencing an area off for some hens (I have some Orpingtons that are running totally free in some woodland so it’s just a matter of time ).

My plan was to put in some extra long posts with godfathers on the corner posts. I’d then put a galvanised tensile wire round - top, middle and bottom (to stop the sag) and then apply some extra long galv mesh.

Does anybody have suggestions of where to get this extra long mesh? I’ve done some googling but I’d want something that’d last. What do the free range egg folks do?

Was told by a free range egg producer (3 x 30,000) that he doesn't worry about the odd fox among his flock - The fox will give up well before it has killed 30 ......!

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Was told by a free range egg producer (3 x 30,000) that he doesn't worry about the odd fox among his flock - The fox will give up well before it has killed 30 ......!

Maybe egg layers are different, but thats not what my neighbour with free range broilers experiences.
And what if its 20 odd every few days?

 

[Sandpit Farm]

Was told by a free range egg producer (3 x 30,000) that he doesn't worry about the odd fox among his flock - The fox will give up well before it has killed 30 ......!

[emoji23] I have 8 hens!

 

[delilah]

[emoji23] I have 8 hens!

for 8 hens this is your cheep - boom boom - option.

 

[Courier]

for 8 hens this is your cheep - boom boom - option.

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Known as HERAS fencing - Ebay may be your friend there, but research the brand new price first.

 

[Sandpit Farm]

Thanks all for your replies. I think I will put some posts in and get some of the decent mesh rather than the HERAS option. It’s by the road on the way into the village so I want it to look the part. I’ve ordered some posts.

I had a 10 ft rotten tree stump that I thought I could remove and put the enclosure there. I pushed it gently to see if it was loose. It fell and landed on she sheep fence . I now have another job to do.

 

[caveman]

A son in law (builder) says he fetches second hand Herras fencing for £20 a section, including feet. Probably can be got cheaper as they are not worth moving to a new site by companies.
I make use for chook pens, of the ones he stores in my yard.

 

[steveR]

And run an electric fence wire around the pen... Mr Fox and Mr Brock, will dig under the fence or pull a bird if it gets too close.