Single hen

[chick wiggle]

hi everyone

 

Was just wondering if anyone has omlets netting and what is it made of? will it keep rabbits in as well as chickens? and how easy is it to move? Its just at £115 its a big layout if its not very good

 

cheers

[Aggienator]

I think Egluntine has some, so she may be along later. I have to confess I looked at the price and thought I might just get some chicken wire and bamboos.

[chick wiggle]

thanks aggienator, it seems like it would be easy to move and thats what i would like ideally. To be able to let the girls roam about in different areas of the garden, you know, let one part recover while they use they other part

[The 3 D's]

Hi

I used to have omlet netting however i now have chicken wire. The omlet netting is very moveable as it is light, but it is also is not never strong. I dont think it will keep in rabbits (however i have never tried) because they are quite big gaps for them to get through. Thats one of the reasons why I moved onto chicken wire, as my chooks used to always put their heads through the hole and i always thought that they would strangle themselves (daft i know). I am not saying I dont recomend it, but it is not for me as i dont move it around the garden.

 

Matt

[redsky]

I wne for the cheap DIY approach and bought pond netting from Focis DIY (came in 4 x 2 metres - so I cut in half and made 8 x 1 meters)... cale tie to bamboo and you have 8 metres of enclosure for £4.99.

 

The netting isn't the strongest but its fine just for chickens.

[Sky]

We purchased the Omlet netting (it was around £68) It's fine for the chickens although I have my doubts as to whether they could fly over it!! However, it is definitely not suitable for keeping the dogs out so we are not using it much at the moment. It might come in handy at a later date when the dogs are no longer interested in the chickens (if that day ever comes )

[Griffin]

Some of mine can jump straight over it It's very easy to move though and pretty much keeps them where I want them to be. I don't have rabbits but I guess they could bite through it!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I have some Omlet netting and really like it. Mine keeps the girls in a fairly narrow area (the flowerbeds) so they can't jump over it (or haven't yet ). They do stick their heads through (to eat my new grass ) but always manage to get them back out again!

 

If you're looking for a DIY version, I picked up a pack of 15 dark green canes from B&Q for £1 yesterday . Perfect for stringing netting up with (using cable ties).

[Phoebe]

I tried the bamboo cane/chicken wire option but found this really hard as I could not get the canes to stick in the ground or the wire to stay taut.

So I gave in and bought Omlet netting and think it is great. The poles have sharp metal tips so you can drive them into the ground easily, and you can stake out your area with the joined on poles and netting, and then make it all taut with the spare poles,

 

I gues it depends what you need it for really - the Omlet netting is brilliant for creating a temporary, moveable area quickly. Canes and wire may be better for a permanent area.

 

Incidentally, the chickens did not get their heads stuck in my neting, but the cat got VERY tangled up in it.......

[Old Speckled Hen]

I'm reseeding my lawns so the chooks have to be kept in according to my hubby. I couldn't bear the thought as they are used to free-ranging all day.

So I bought some Omlet netting and it's now keeping them confined to a fairly large herbaceous border.

Really light and easy to put up. I managed on my own.

I bought it with a view to electrifying it at some stage.

[mags]

just ordered some my self and will get it Thursday - want to give thme more freedom in summer when i am around.

 

 

Babs desperate to explore but Ihaven't got my Garden fenced yet _ chickens before the Fence !

 

just really wanted the chickens

 

mags

[TAJ]

Omlet netting is excellent - the price you are quoting is for 50m - I have 25m from Omlet which is half the price and only use about 20m, as my fence makes up some of the border.

 

Tracy

[chick wiggle]

thank you all very much. Have just spent the whole day putting up a wire mesh fence but will probably get some omlet netting now to cordon off seperate ares of the grass . It sounds just what we need. not to fence the garden proper, just to separate areas.

 

thanks again

 

what a very friendly and helpfull lot you are, it helps us newbies so much. thank you