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 Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:23 pm Post subject: How high do my fences need to be |
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Hi,
I have a Wyandotte, Maran and 2 Rhide Island Reds who are contant in their
ark and run, but I would like to let them roam in the garden a little, with
adult supervision!
Along one side of my narrow garden I have a 100ft long solid fence which is
3 1/2 foot high (that>s just over 1 metre) and I>m wondering whether that
would be high enough to keep the hens in.
Assume in your answers that I have clipped one each of their wings anyway.
I>m sure you>ll apprecaite me asking this kind of question in advance of
losing any hens !!!
Regards,
Simon Mc |
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Goof
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:16 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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"Simon Mc" <simon@nospam.mcmenzie.com> wrote in message
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[quote]Hi,
I have a Wyandotte, Maran and 2 Rhide Island Reds who are contant in their
ark and run, but I would like to let them roam in the garden a little,
with
adult supervision!
Along one side of my narrow garden I have a 100ft long solid fence which
is
3 1/2 foot high (that>s just over 1 metre) and I>m wondering whether that
would be high enough to keep the hens in.
Assume in your answers that I have clipped one each of their wings anyway.
I>m sure you>ll apprecaite me asking this kind of question in advance of
losing any hens !!!
Regards,
Simon Mc
[/quote]
To be safe our fences are 6ft high.
4ft would be risking it.
You could extend the height by fixing another timber batten, and staple
chicken wire. (We had to do this on a 3ft fence that splits the garden).
Good news is you>ll have no weeds! - and then possibly no plants either
after a while!).
They help keep the grass down too. |
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Netty
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:09 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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Our fences are also 6', and we let the hens out into the garden. However,
we have an escapee, who insists on laying an egg in next door>s garden every
day. She jumps onto a 3' water butt, then onto a 10' fence. I did clip her
wing last year...probably wants doing again!
Lynnette
"Simon Mc" <simon@nospam.mcmenzie.com> wrote in message
news:403cda1d$0$17807$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk...
[quote]Hi,
I have a Wyandotte, Maran and 2 Rhide Island Reds who are contant in their
ark and run, but I would like to let them roam in the garden a little,
with
adult supervision!
Along one side of my narrow garden I have a 100ft long solid fence which
is
3 1/2 foot high (that>s just over 1 metre) and I>m wondering whether that
would be high enough to keep the hens in.
Assume in your answers that I have clipped one each of their wings anyway.
I>m sure you>ll apprecaite me asking this kind of question in advance of
losing any hens !!!
Regards,
Simon Mc
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Goof
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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Netty - u numpty! it>s me "Goof", your husband!
Didn>t my description seem familiar!
"Netty" <netty_uk@msn.com> wrote in message
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[quote]Our fences are also 6', and we let the hens out into the garden.
However,
we have an escapee, who insists on laying an egg in next door>s garden
every
day. She jumps onto a 3' water butt, then onto a 10' fence. I did clip
her
wing last year...probably wants doing again!
Lynnette
"Simon Mc" <simon@nospam.mcmenzie.com> wrote in message
news:403cda1d$0$17807$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk...
Hi,
I have a Wyandotte, Maran and 2 Rhide Island Reds who are contant in
their
ark and run, but I would like to let them roam in the garden a little,
with
adult supervision!
Along one side of my narrow garden I have a 100ft long solid fence which
is
3 1/2 foot high (that>s just over 1 metre) and I>m wondering whether
that
would be high enough to keep the hens in.
Assume in your answers that I have clipped one each of their wings
anyway.
I>m sure you>ll apprecaite me asking this kind of question in advance of
losing any hens !!!
Regards,
Simon Mc
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C.M.German
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:00 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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Now that>s rich! I like this internet. You get to talk with people all
over the world!
CM
"Goof" <Goofy_UK@dontbothertospamMSN.com> wrote in message
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[quote]Netty - u numpty! it>s me "Goof", your husband!
Didn>t my description seem familiar!
"Netty" <netty_uk@msn.com> wrote in message
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Our fences are also 6', and we let the hens out into the garden.
However,
we have an escapee, who insists on laying an egg in next door>s garden
every
day. She jumps onto a 3' water butt, then onto a 10' fence. I did clip
her
wing last year...probably wants doing again!
Lynnette
"Simon Mc" <simon@nospam.mcmenzie.com> wrote in message
news:403cda1d$0$17807$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk...
Hi,
I have a Wyandotte, Maran and 2 Rhide Island Reds who are contant in
their
ark and run, but I would like to let them roam in the garden a little,
with
adult supervision!
Along one side of my narrow garden I have a 100ft long solid fence
which
is
3 1/2 foot high (that>s just over 1 metre) and I>m wondering whether
that
would be high enough to keep the hens in.
Assume in your answers that I have clipped one each of their wings
anyway.
I>m sure you>ll apprecaite me asking this kind of question in advance
of
losing any hens !!!
Regards,
Simon Mc
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Jill
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:34 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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"C.M.German" <cmgerman@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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[quote]Now that>s rich! I like this internet. You get to talk with people all
over the world!
LOL[/quote]
there are hubby and wife posters on URE and it gets entirely surreal at
times
doesn>t it Graeme ??
- they have gorgeous black Japanese birdies too
Either when we win the lottery or pick up something really cheap we keep
threatening to get a laptop to play with when we are crashed in the evening.
Newsgroups and similar postings do not translate so well second hand !!!!
--
regards
Jill Bowis
Pure bred utility chickens and ducks; Housing; Books, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Holidays in Scotland and Wales
http://www.kintaline.co.uk
[quote]
CM
"Goof" <Goofy_UK@dontbothertospamMSN.com> wrote in message
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Netty - u numpty! it>s me "Goof", your husband!
Didn>t my description seem familiar!
"Netty" <netty_uk@msn.com> wrote in message
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Our fences are also 6', and we let the hens out into the garden.
However,
we have an escapee, who insists on laying an egg in next door>s garden
every
day. She jumps onto a 3' water butt, then onto a 10' fence. I did
clip
her
wing last year...probably wants doing again!
Lynnette
"Simon Mc" <simon@nospam.mcmenzie.com> wrote in message
news:403cda1d$0$17807$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk...
Hi,
I have a Wyandotte, Maran and 2 Rhide Island Reds who are contant in
their
ark and run, but I would like to let them roam in the garden a
little,
with
adult supervision!
Along one side of my narrow garden I have a 100ft long solid fence
which
is
3 1/2 foot high (that>s just over 1 metre) and I>m wondering whether
that
would be high enough to keep the hens in.
Assume in your answers that I have clipped one each of their wings
anyway.
I>m sure you>ll apprecaite me asking this kind of question in
advance
of
losing any hens !!!
Regards,
Simon Mc
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 1:12 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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huh! - I was only in the kitchen as well!....could have shouted me!! Goof,
job for you this weekend.....stop that Bl**dy chicken getting out!
"Jill" <farm@removethisbitkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
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"C.M.German" <cmgerman@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:MfOdndRbuOPcrqPdRVn-hA@adelphia.com...
Now that>s rich! I like this internet. You get to talk with people all
over the world!
LOL
there are hubby and wife posters on URE and it gets entirely surreal at
times
doesn>t it Graeme ??
- they have gorgeous black Japanese birdies too
Either when we win the lottery or pick up something really cheap we keep
threatening to get a laptop to play with when we are crashed in the
evening.
Newsgroups and similar postings do not translate so well second hand !!!!
--
regards
Jill Bowis
Pure bred utility chickens and ducks; Housing; Books, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Holidays in Scotland and Wales
http://www.kintaline.co.uk
CM
"Goof" <Goofy_UK@dontbothertospamMSN.com> wrote in message
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Netty - u numpty! it>s me "Goof", your husband!
Didn>t my description seem familiar!
"Netty" <netty_uk@msn.com> wrote in message
news:co6%b.20470$ft.17903@newsfe1-win...
Our fences are also 6', and we let the hens out into the garden.
However,
we have an escapee, who insists on laying an egg in next door>s
garden
every
day. She jumps onto a 3' water butt, then onto a 10' fence. I did
clip
her
wing last year...probably wants doing again!
Lynnette
"Simon Mc" <simon@nospam.mcmenzie.com> wrote in message
news:403cda1d$0$17807$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk...
Hi,
I have a Wyandotte, Maran and 2 Rhide Island Reds who are contant
in
their
ark and run, but I would like to let them roam in the garden a
little,
with
adult supervision!
Along one side of my narrow garden I have a 100ft long solid fence
which
is
3 1/2 foot high (that>s just over 1 metre) and I>m wondering
whether
that
would be high enough to keep the hens in.
Assume in your answers that I have clipped one each of their wings
anyway.
I>m sure you>ll apprecaite me asking this kind of question in
advance
of
losing any hens !!!
Regards,
Simon Mc
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Ken
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 4:18 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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Mine are 6' but they still don>t prevent escapees, especially if a
predator is prowling & scaring them up so I ran bird netting (like
they put over fruit trees) over the top. Works great & is cheap.
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Jill
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:29 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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"Netty" <netty_uk@msn.com> wrote in message
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[quote]huh! - I was only in the kitchen as well!....could have shouted me!!
Goof,
job for you this weekend.....stop that Bl**dy chicken getting out!
[/quote]
putor in kitchen
decadence
:~))))
--- chicken sounds like she has life well sussed
--
regards
Jill Bowis
Pure bred utility chickens and ducks; Housing; Books, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Holidays in Scotland and Wales
http://www.kintaline.co.uk
[quote]
"Jill" <farm@removethisbitkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
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"C.M.German" <cmgerman@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:MfOdndRbuOPcrqPdRVn-hA@adelphia.com...
Now that>s rich! I like this internet. You get to talk with people
all
over the world!
LOL
there are hubby and wife posters on URE and it gets entirely surreal at
times
doesn>t it Graeme ??
- they have gorgeous black Japanese birdies too
Either when we win the lottery or pick up something really cheap we keep
threatening to get a laptop to play with when we are crashed in the
evening.
Newsgroups and similar postings do not translate so well second hand
!!!!
--
regards
Jill Bowis
Pure bred utility chickens and ducks; Housing; Books, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Holidays in Scotland and Wales
http://www.kintaline.co.uk
CM
"Goof" <Goofy_UK@dontbothertospamMSN.com> wrote in message
news:Uhq%b.2075$wJ5.1327@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
Netty - u numpty! it>s me "Goof", your husband!
Didn>t my description seem familiar!
"Netty" <netty_uk@msn.com> wrote in message
news:co6%b.20470$ft.17903@newsfe1-win...
Our fences are also 6', and we let the hens out into the garden.
However,
we have an escapee, who insists on laying an egg in next door>s
garden
every
day. She jumps onto a 3' water butt, then onto a 10' fence. I
did
clip
her
wing last year...probably wants doing again!
Lynnette
"Simon Mc" <simon@nospam.mcmenzie.com> wrote in message
news:403cda1d$0$17807$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk...
Hi,
I have a Wyandotte, Maran and 2 Rhide Island Reds who are
contant
in
their
ark and run, but I would like to let them roam in the garden a
little,
with
adult supervision!
Along one side of my narrow garden I have a 100ft long solid
fence
which
is
3 1/2 foot high (that>s just over 1 metre) and I>m wondering
whether
that
would be high enough to keep the hens in.
Assume in your answers that I have clipped one each of their
wings
anyway.
I>m sure you>ll apprecaite me asking this kind of question in
advance
of
losing any hens !!!
Regards,
Simon Mc
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Bird!
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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We also have 6' fences, wire ones. My theory, (and I have yet to do
something about it) is that chickens are less likely to try and get over if
they have nothing clearly visible to aim for. My ratbags perch on top of
the gate or the bit of fence with a board running along the top of it. I
put some rodent wire netting across the top of the gate but it>s only a
narrow strip and they>re still escaping. I>ll have to put another bit higher
up..... that>ll make it around 7 or 8 feet....... ye gods and little fishes,
if they get over that we>ll have to go out and buy a longer ladder!
I>d love to cover the whole run with netting but there>s a wind break on
one side, of rather high pittosporums which shelter the run. So it>s Upward
ever upward!
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Goof
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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"Jill" <farm@removethisbitkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
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"Netty" <netty_uk@msn.com> wrote in message
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huh! - I was only in the kitchen as well!....could have shouted me!!
Goof,
job for you this weekend.....stop that Bl**dy chicken getting out!
putor in kitchen
decadence
:~))))
--- chicken sounds like she has life well sussed
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No, no 'puter in kitchen!
The hen in question happily manages to escape almost daily to lay behind
neighbours shed, then returns home!
Neighbour doesn>t seem to mind the fresh daily egg! |
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nuele
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 2:23 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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C.M.German <cmgerman@adelphia.net> wrote:
[quote]Now that>s rich! I like this internet. You get to talk with people all
over the world!
CM
"Goof" <Goofy_UK@dontbothertospamMSN.com> wrote in message
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Netty - u numpty! it>s me "Goof", your husband!
Didn>t my description seem familiar!
[/quote]
ROFL
tempted to post this on ahbou...
Nuele (D)
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to mail me, replace the fowls in my address by sap to avoid the spam
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Jay
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 3:41 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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"nuele" <fowls@nuele-online.de> wrote in message
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[quote]ROFL
?[/quote]
have you learnt a load of new abbreviations?
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Christina Websell
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| Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 1:55 am Post subject: Re: How high do my fences need to be |
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Jay <j_green156@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"nuele" <fowls@nuele-online.de> wrote in message
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ROFL
?
have you learnt a load of new abbreviations?
Jay
[/quote]
It means "roll on the floor, laughing." A common abbrevation on usenet.
We all have to learn ;-)
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