[jacob and Georgina]

horrible stuff i know but have decided i have no alternative so my questions is how do you all get it tightish and how often do i need to put posts on? i was thinking perhaps posts every 2 meters and then using 3 stands of wire one at the bottom and one at the top and one at 600mm high (middle), however would it then just work to get the wire really tight and then attach the netting to it with cable ties or thin metal wire? or perhaps to weave the wire in and out of the holes in the netting and then pulling the wire strands tight?would love to hear how you guys do it! any handy tips most appreciated!!!

[manian]

not sure what you mean
we use wire  chicken netting with posts abot 6ft apart. we pull and staple to the posts
Mx

[robert waddell]

are you putting it on as the full height of the roll or using it as an L shape to stop bunnies
if it is 3 line wires you can space the stobs even further than 2 meters 2 meters is the normal spacing for full stock fencing either 5 plain and a barb or rylock and a barb  some fencing supply company's sell or hire a staple gun for attaching the wire to the line wire  far easier than farting about with cable ties there are also rings that can be used but they are again a lot of farting about 
there is small staples that you get for chicken wire  just attach it at one end roll out  offer up to fence and pull tight with gloves on hand either that or weave a thin metal bar  through the end of it and pull tight with a couple of ratchet straps  it does not heed a lot of tension    the bigger the gap betwean the stobs the wire has a tendency to bow the top line wire also if you are fitting  it as an L shape

[Dan]

As well as stapling to posts, we use this hog ringer to attach the netting to the wires:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000X29A3S/?tag=theaccidsmall-21

It takes these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000X2EYM0/ref=nosim&tag=theaccidsmall-21

It's dead easy and quick to use. 

[Victorian Farmer]

LARGE 5" FENCE WIRE TENSIONER ratchet radisseur/winder/puller to tighten fencing

[robert waddell]

VF that is for plain wires and barb wire to tension them  i was going to post the make of pliers that i have for chicken wire but cant find the keys to get the bloody door open

[robert waddell]

the pliers are made by damar international
                                          automatic
                                        ring plier
                                         as 2000
                                                   

[suziequeue]

Dan
 

As well as stapling to posts, we use this hog ringer to attach the netting to the wires:

Amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000X29A3S/?tag=theaccidsmall-21]http://www.Amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000X29A3S/?tag=theaccidsmall-21

It takes these:

Amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000X2EYM0/ref=nosim&tag=theaccidsmall-21]http://www.Amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000X2EYM0/ref=nosim&tag=theaccidsmall-21

It's dead easy and quick to use.   

Can't get links. Would like to see what you are talking about.
 
We did four hen pens recentley using 4ft 1/2 by 1 inch welded mesh wire and used one of these to tension it with. We attached this to a ratchet strap and pulled it to just tight. So far we haven't got around to clipping the mesh to wire.
 
 

[Dan]

Can't get links. Would like to see what you are talking about.

Sorry, we had a glitch with Amazon links, fixed now. 

[chrismahon]

I try not to get ours too tight. Easy for a fox to climb if it is and pulls the posts over as well. We thread 2.5 mm diameter wire at the bottom and pull that tight which helps stop the mesh being lifted. But we leave the mesh just pulled hand tight.

[jacob and Georgina]

lots of interesting feedback still unsure which is best? the fencing i have is 1.8m high, would it be best to use the full height or to make it l shape as rw suggested, how high would you make it? never seen my chickens jump that high but doesnt mean to say they cant!

[suziequeue]

L shape is really to stop rabbits burrowing under for veg. Ours are 1.20m high

[chrismahon]

Some of ours will clear 1.6 metres easily. The older they are the less agile -bit like me really.

[Bramblecot]

Yesterday I watched one of my ex-batts hop onto the gate and then up onto the roof of the stable block.  She spent a good 10 minutes up there enjoying the sun and then fluttered down  .  So I've given up trying to fence them in completely (don't want to clip wings).  We keep the fence top very wobbly and (famous last words) have not had an overnight fox attack in the run - but the foxes come anytime during the day  .

[deepinthewoods]

Yesterday I watched one of my ex-batts hop onto the gate and then up onto the roof of the stable block.  She spent a good 10 minutes up there enjoying the sun and then fluttered down  .  So I've given up trying to fence them in completely (don't want to clip wings).  We keep the fence top very wobbly and (famous last words) have not had an overnight fox attack in the run - but the foxes come anytime during the day  .

just clip one wing!!