Groovychook Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 My 8 year old electric fencing has seen better days. I use it just as netting and don't electrify it but really need to think about replacing it. My pekins can easily pop through the smaller sections at the bottom so I need to find something that will keep them in! I've been looking at the Omlet fencing but it's so expensive I'm wondering if anyone has it and think it's worth the money and also if the lower sections are small enough to keep naughty pekins in their run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 My naughty little Pekin's get through the omlet netting, funny to watch as the push their heads through, wiggle their bottoms and run for freedom That said they don't do it everyday just when the fancy takes them, or there is a particularly nice plant that needs closer inspection and taste testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I have it, mine is old and worn out, patched in various places with cable ties. However, I watched a fox go through the netting in an undamaged place, carrying a bantam orpington in its mouth, so since then I have not rated it. I would look to see what else is out there if it was me. I'm pretty certain I also have another make for one of the pens as the posts are different, but I can't remember what its called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Thanks both. That's worrying to hear about the fox Daphne, although the holes do seem smaller on the Omlet netting than mine. Every time I do a search for Chicken fencing suitable for bantams, the one that keeps coming up is Omlet. Argh!! Not sure what to do Agreed Ursula, it is comical watching the tiny's wiggling their way to freedom. They're a bad sort these Pekins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Luckily 9 times out of 10 mine break back in, just in case they are missing out and the big girls have something they don't. Crazy little things to fathom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Well frankly I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it If there isn't anything available with a smaller mesh, then perhaps go for it. I wouldn't put anybody off 100%, its just I would see if I could find something cheaper as I don't personally believe the omlet stuff is miles better than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 We use metal panels intended as puppy pens or rabbit runs and they work well. They're only short but keep everyone in their bit of the garden; all except the Cream Legbar! We have about 20 so can put them in different arrangements depending on growers, the veg patch etc. They may work for your setup, alternatively you could fashion something out of mesh like Cooks did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I forgot about the metal fences, I use them for growers pens, with lids on, then as the birds get bigger I discard the lid and add a few fence panels so there is more space in the run and for a few weeks I have something a bit Heath Robinson on the top, sometimes just fruit netting, before I put the growers in with bigger birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Is that a tortoise Lewis ? Is it in the bit chickens can't get to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Where? In the Cube run with the Go that's a ceramic bowl Use that run for broody and chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I use rabbit netting, about the same height as Lew's panels but flexible and you can stake it out. None of my bantams have been able to get through it, although a couple of the more aerially talented can flap over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Sorry folks, I'd forgotten to check back in on this thread Thanks for all your suggestions! I'm going to start off by looking for rabbit netting. We're on a bit of a slope so I think the fixed panels might not be so practical for us. The bantams haven't been so adventurous recently but I know come Spring, they'll be on an escape mission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
