becks Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 anyone know where I could get something similar that isn't so long and so expensive! Need to start sectioning off the garden as chickens are wrecking it and I've just spent money on new plants! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Most Countrywide stores stock something similar, but I don't know what they charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 We use fruit cage netting and bamboo poles! Cheap and effective and nearly invisible as the netting is black and fine . LSH made me some netting panels last year which worked even better. They are large square wooden frames with netting stapled to them and he fixed pairs of panels together with hinges so I've got 3 sets of hinged panels which I can fold out and tie together to make a good sized pen for them on the lawn. They can be folded up and left leaning against the side of the house when not in use which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 What a good boy he is! Phil just called me at work to say he'd been round to mine and that Fleur had escaped into next door's garden again He's gone over the fence with the net - we'll have to chop her wing tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 What a cheeky chook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 LSH made me some netting panels last year which worked even better. They are large square wooden frames with netting stapled to them and he fixed pairs of panels together with hinges so I've got 3 sets of hinged panels which I can fold out and tie together to make a good sized pen for them on the lawn. They can be folded up and left leaning against the side of the house when not in use which is nice.What a brilliant Idea Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 One of mine has escaped next door every day for the last five days! I can't see where she's getting out though - and the other one doesn't follow.. fortunately the neighbours don't mind, and Spot is easy to catch... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Fleur is the white japanese bantam, and she is very flighty. I have been resisting trimming one of her wings as it would spoil her shape - she has those low wings that point down towards the ground. But it would be better than no chicken! my guess is that oneof the neighbourhood cats has spooked her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...