jman2007 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi I am looking at buying the Chicken Netting from the Omlet shop but was just wondering if anyone had any photos of it being used. Is it any good? I want to let my girls out and about without them eating all my plants etc. Will they be able to fly over it? (I have not clipped their wings, would you advise I did this?) Any feedback or advise would be great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 We've ordered chicken netting to arrive with our eglu due tomorrow for the same reason (and because we have hedging onto fields they may get through ). What clinched it for us was the photos on this forum that just happened to feature the netting. It looks really functional. In addition, we costed alternatives and couldn't beat the price. Can't think offhand which gallery photos specifically, but we're sure someone will post you with links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I love my netting! One of mine can fly over even with her wing clipped. The others don't though. They shout a bit when they see her tucking into the lawn - you would think they would have copied her by now. Petula used to fly onto the run but she never bothered to use it as a launch pad to get over the netting. I think they can't really see the netting very well so they don't actually realise its not that high, even though they know there is some sort of barrier - that they have to push their heads through to reach the grass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman2007 Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 hi Fur 'n' Feathers Hope you enjoy your new eglu. Bet you cant wait for the girl to arrive on the 7 April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 We had netting arrive with our cube. It does it's job and so far the girls have not got over it (they all have there wings clipped). However both my hubby and I agree that the poles are to bendy! We have put garden canes in to support the netting as the top part was hanging down really low! We are going to have to go to the expense of metal poles, as the plastic ones just don't do the job here. I think they would probably be fine it you want to use the netting in a straight line. I however wanted the netting to go round the cube!!! Maybe I am using it wrong, but hubby says not! The bottom of the netting is smaller squares than the top. If it was the same all the way up. OH thinks we would not have this problem. Still with the metal poles it will be really good, I will then use the plastic poles as extra's in-between! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I bought mine elsewhere as they had such excessive delivery charges. Mine was free delivery over £50 It works fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman2007 Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 SusanK Where did you get yours from? Is it the same as the omlet one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 http://www.agrisellex.co.uk/ This is where I bought mine - bought 50m for under £80 and free delivery - its yellow and black and it works fine - I just did not get the electric bit for it as did not need it - I put it up myself in about 20 minutes no bother - no extra poles needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I have the netting and used it all last year on the lawn in a circle around my cube. I had to use extra canes too, as some of the gaps were too long and the net sagged. I also used 2 packets of the red screw in pegs to keep the bottom secured on the lawn as hens like to poke their heads through the holes and under the netting. I have 2 large dogs and the netting kept the hens in and the dogs out. My 4 hens each have 1 wing clipped. I am afraid I did not take photos of the set up for some reason but it was very successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 We've used the Omlet netting to fence off the veg patch. it was very easy to put up and does the job well. I agree that the poles are very springy but that is probably good from a safety perspective if you have small children around. We have had to reinforce the corners with garden canes and may get some guy-wires to support it as my toddler has learnt to knock it flat and crawl over it so I can see him helping his 'pets' to get to the veg patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I spoke to soon yesterday, I got back from shopping today, to find all the girls 'grazing' on the lawn!!!! Hubby is now going to build a fixed run, and we will just use the netting to split that in half I can take a photo of my netting/hens if this helps? Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I have been using Omlet netting for two months - only one case of hen getting on top of the Eglu run and then flying over the netting (with wing clipped. I just make sure there is nothing for them to climb up on near the netting and have had no more escapes. I have had no problems with the poles, but have put some closer together to go around corners, etc. I find if it looks a bit saggy I just angle the pole a bit when I put it in the ground and it is then completely upright again. Highly recomend it! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I've used part of my netting to fence in the veg patch and the rest to go round the legs of our trampoline (where the grass is wrecked anyway). There's enough netting left over to make a flexible extension onto the lawn (and therefore give the girls a bit more light, as it's pretty gloomy under the trampoline), onto which I've pegged some bird netting - just in case they decide to fly over. When I get a minute, I'll post some photos. I'm particularly proud of my hen bridge, which links the egul run with the trampoline extension! D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I have put some photos of the netting in use on as a thread under chickens, incl photos of the chickens. I hope that helps you. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman2007 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks for the help and advice. Think I will order some tomorrow. Will have to clip the girls wings as well. I have read that you do just one wing is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yup - just the one wing. See this link from the Omlet site, for how to do it: http://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/guide.php?view=Chickens&cat=Chicken%20Care&sub=wing%20clipping D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Yes that's correct one wing - it puts them off balance - if you did both they wouldn't be off balance. Hold out the wing and clip the 1st 4-5 first flight feathers (longest feathers) to where the 2nd line of feathers starts - probably about 5-8 cm depending on the size of the bird - just use a pair of sissors. All the best, Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...