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An electrifiable, prefabricated,
portable fence—
It arrives at your door as a complete roll
(see pp. 38–42)
with the line posts already
built into the fence.
The mesh is composed of vertical
plastic strings welded to electrifiable
horizontal strings.
They are supported by white (or
green) plastic posts—which are spaced
throughout the netting. Each post has a
steel spike at the base that’s inserted into
the ground for support.
A standard roll (164 ft) inclusive of
posts weighs only 23 lbs.
How does netting work?
The horizontals are electrified by a
fence energizer. When the birds (and
predators on the outside) touch the
energized strands, they receive a shock
from a brief pulse—and learn to avoid it.
The close spacing of the verticals
and horizontals (2" x 3") also creates a
physical and visual barrier to adult birds
(not chicks)—and their predators.
We’re netting experts...
• We’ve used it for over 40 years.
• We use miles of it on our 3 farms.
• We hear our customer likes and
dislikes about netting daily.
A brief history...
Invented in the 1960s in England. We
imported it to the US in 1978.
Premier’s netting innovations include:
• Black and white nets instead of orange
or yellow to increase visibility to
humans and animals.
• Enhanced conductivity in 2003.
• PermaNet in 2007.
• Stronger line posts in 2010.
• Plus nets (more posts/roll) in 2011.
• FiberTuff support posts in 2013.
• VersaNet 60" in 2014.
How proven is it?
Widely used in Europe for over 40 years
and the US for 30 years. Producers the
world over rely on it.
How reliable is it?
Very reliable for adult birds that don’t
fly—if it’s adequately electrified (at
least 3000 volts)
.
See p. 39.
What is poultry netting?
Why is it so popular?
• It arrives at your door as a complete
fence via UPS/SpeeDee/FedEx.
All
line posts (not corner posts) are
prefitted into each roll.
• Keeps in adult poultry.
• Keeps out 4-footed predators
like
dogs, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, skunks,
opossums and bears.
• Easier and faster than other fences
to
install, adjust, relocate and remove.
Takes less than 10 minutes to
install a roll. This can be done alone.
However, handling tall and long rolls
of net is easier with 2 people.
• It’s flexible.
Unlike permanent fences,
netting easily adapts to corners and
curves—and dips and hills.
• No tools are needed.
Only hand-
tension is needed—which is why it
adapts easily to curves, dips, hills
and corners.
FiberTuff posts are enough support
for corners and ends.
• It endures.
A roll will last 10 seasons
if used with care. Its enemies are lawn
mowers, ice storms and heavy snow.
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www.premier1supplies.com • 1-800-282-6631 Note: PoultryNet won’t stop young birds small enough to slip through the 2” x 3” net openings. For the first few weeks when birds are small, we suggest keeping them inside the coop or making a small temporary pen with NoShock Chick Fence inside the netting (p. 54).