Twist Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Hello everyone We are going to be brand new chicken owners soon with an Eglu Cube on the way and of course the chickens and everything else (if I have not forgotten something lol). I have a few questions about fencing. I would like to fence around the perimeter of my garden and I think it's best we use galvanised chicken wire as most of it will be going flush against a hedge. I'm just wondering what is other people's experience of using this and also I was looking at these stakes to pin the fence down are these the kind of thing I need? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Fencing-Pins-Pack-of-20-Steel-Barrier-Fence-Stakes-Event-Road-Pins-1300mm-/280984166876?hash=item416bf621dc:g:wVgAAOSw5dNWsIFp Just to be clear this fencing is not to stop foxes and so on its just so sometimes we can let the chickens out whilst we are in the garden ourselves. Thank you! Edited February 26, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Hello and welcome Twist. I have no experience of the wire but it sounds a good idea to protect your garden. And you already know that it doesn't protect from foxes I'm sure someone will have fencing advice - mine are in a permanent run and don't get to come out - but I can tell you that having chickens will totally change your way of life and you will quickly become addicted. Let us know when they come and show us some pictures (when you have enough posts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thank you luvachicken I will definetly put pics up when we get going. Delivery date is two weeks time very exciting! We have got a 2 metre run too add onto the cube potentially we will add another metre in the future. Looking forward to all the great advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yes it does get very exciting You will find you spend all your spare time watching them and they will soon have you trained - especially with the treat pot Not only that, if they haven't already, chicken items will start to fill your house and you will find yourself just having to buy a cabbage, broccoli or sweetcorn for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 You must've read my mind Twist! My girls (and OH and I but we're not so important ) have lived at this house for 8 months now. When we're out they're shut in their WIR, but when we're home they are out and about. They have about a third of the garden and have Omlet fence to stop them getting into the rest of the garden on 2 sides, a sturdy fence on the third side, and on the 4th side a box hedge bordering a footpath. The hedge looked OK in the summer but when I went and had a look along it during the week there's actually more hole than hedge. The girls could easily wander out into the footpath, but more worryingly any dog off a lead could easily come in after them. So - I have decided to fence alongside the hedge. I'll leave a few hedgehog holes. I don't really want to be able to see the fence and I'll probably make it quite low. I'm going to have a look at your eBay link Twist and will be interested to follow this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 If you want those pins to attach the bottom of the fence to the ground you probably want something more like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-LONG-FIXING-U-PINS-TENT-PEGS-GROUND-REINFORCEMENT-MEMBRANE-TURF-NETTING-/111672026951?hash=item1a002be747:g:9noAAOSw1x1UPZp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Fencing-Pins-Pack-of-20-Steel-Barrier-Fence-Stakes-Event-Road-Pins-1300mm-/280984166876?hash=item416bf621dc:g:wVgAAOSw5dNWsIFp Thank you! Made your link clickable. I have birdwiring around the garden to prevent them wrecking the whole garden. It's quite like chicken wire, but then with small squares instead of the hexagons. Holes are about 1 cm by 1 cm and it's 50 cm high. I like it because it's very pliable and gives a much straighter appearance than actual chicken wire. BTW: I just used tent pegs to keep het down at places and used bamboo poles to support the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thank you everyone so far. Yes I will definetly be using tent pegs for the bottom of the wire. They will not be out in the whole garden a lot at all just now and again so they get the enjoyment of it. I just hope the stake pins in my link are OK to hold the fence up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I use the road pins and find them fantastic, the only snag may be if the holes in your chicken wire are too small for the pins to push through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Mrs B thank you what size holes do you have. I am guessing 50mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I am not sure Twist, I had chicken wire years ago but now have the omlet fencing. Even if the holes are small in your wire a quick snip should solve it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 May I ask why you changed to the omelet fencing. That's material right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I see people give very positive comments about electric fencing. it will help to keep predators out as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamrhind Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Twist, doesn't your hedge need maintenance? I ask because I'm also soon to install a chicken wire fence (because of http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=100878) but I was planning to install mine a metre away from the hedge so that I can get to the hedge to clip it etc. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Ive got this to go against my hedge http://www.sure-green.com/products/border-fencing/arch-top-green-garden-border-fence.php?product=667&utm_source=adrac&utm_medium=shopping&gclid=CPj5t9yTmMsCFSPnwgodj6INuQ#tabs Because it's only low I'll still be able to cut the hedge above it. Haven't got any stakes yet but as I have 15m do to I suspect I will need some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Started and now all done few! So I used chicken wire and then some of these: http://www.tannertrading.co.uk/fence-posts/hotline-eco-multiwire-electric-fence-posts?gclid=CPTMyYLEmMsCFXEz0wodPjEN8Q They were brilliant and very happy with the job I have done. I am confident I can still cut the bit of hedge where the wire is I only use a weak electric hedge utter anyhow. Got to put a few more ground pegs in but very very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Looks really good - I'm half way through, I'll post photos tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
