Hi,
Recommendations please for a 12v electric fence kit for hens and possibly sheep and pigs.
Our flock of nine egg laying hens have started to abuse the trust afforded them and are increasing their range beyond the small paddock we have given them and it is only a matter of time before they find the veg patch.
The pen they have is very secure (3mm weldmesh) but a bit small and being used to ranging free they kick off if left in there for any length of time. Not a problem for us but we do have one neighbour who we need to keep on reasonable terms with.
So far we have not had a problem with foxes (they are around and neighbours have lost a few so I want to (a) contain them within the paddock and (b) beef up security and give them a bigger space for when we are not around.
I will be running wires on 4” eyelets along the top of the fence around their paddock to stop them using it in their escapes and may clip wings but I am not keen on this.
I have estimated the cost of building a 12’ x 8’ x 6’ weldmesh pen at around £300 which seems to be roughly what I could get a 50 metre 12v electric fence set up like this with battery (I have a solar panel I could use).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CDH0KVQ/?coliid=I3UF8JF7KF03L6&colid=NKV3L8PE1PQ2&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_itHas anyone got any experience of this type of fence - would it provide the same level of security as a weldmesh cage and is a 1.2 joule unit suitable for use with our small flock of sheep and pigs which we may keep in the future? I may end up building a secure pen for them anyway when funds permit and would like to be able to use the fence kit for other animals.
All a long and rambling way of saying is there a 12v electric fence setup that would work with poultry, sheep and pigs and how much would I have to pay?
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
J