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PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 Electric Netting

Double spike posts
Double spike posts
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (106) Read reviews »

A 42" tall portable electric fence used to keeps in chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry while keeping their ground-based predators out. Recommended for containing heavy, non-flying birds.

For fences that involve curves, corners and directional change, or when aesthetics are a concern, “Plus” nets include additional line posts to reduce sag. Line posts are spaced every 6'8" (vs. 12' for standard 42" PoultryNet).

Each roll is a complete fence with the posts already built into the mesh/fence. One roll (100 ft) weighs only 21 lbs. You will need a fence energizer to electrify the net.

New to electric fence? Premier’s Starter Kits may be a good choice. They include netting, extra support posts, a solar fence energizer, ground stake and a digital tester. Already have an energizer? See our Netting Kit.

We offer many fences to fit your situation, including complete kits, different heights and lengths, multiple colors, drivable posts and positive/negative options for dry soils. Visit this link to compare all PoultryNet options.

  • PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 (100' x 42" white/black roll), double spike

    Item #207004 | Weight 21.20 lbs
    In Stock
    $167.00

  • PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 (50' x 42" white/black roll), double spike

    Item #207003 | Weight 11.70 lbs
    In Stock
    $106.00

  • PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 (100' x 42" green/black roll), double spike

    Item #207001 | Weight 21.20 lbs
    In Stock
    $167.00

  • PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 (50' x 42" green/black roll), double spike

    Item #207002 | Weight 11.70 lbs
    In Stock
    $106.00
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How to Repair Electric Netting
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Properly Storing Electric Netting
Electric Netting - Ends, Corners and Gates Play
Electric Netting - Ends, Corners and Gates
What to do With Extra Netting Play
What to do With Extra Netting
Electric Netting: Connecting Multiple Rolls Play
Electric Netting: Connecting Multiple Rolls
Troubleshooting Electric Fence Play
Troubleshooting Electric Fence

Instructions/Diagrams:

Benefits
Netting is quick and simple to move. Even for new users, it takes less than 10 minutes to go from out-of-the-box netting to installed fence.

No extra gates needed. Just turn off the energizer and pull the first post to create an opening. For added convenience, a PoultryNet® Gate can be used to provide easy access without the need to turn the energizer off.

PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 is identical to standard 42" PoultryNet, but to help with sagging, we’ve added more posts to shorten the distance between them (6'8" vs. 12'). More posts means less sag and a more versatile fence which adapts easily to curves and hills.

Double spike posts are more stable in soft soils. Green is available for those who prefer to have the fence blend into the background or landscape.

Common Uses
  • Contain and control the movement of chickens, ducks and other poultry on a daily or weekly basis.
  • Prevent raccoons, coyotes, foxes, dogs and other predators from killing poultry.
  • Rotate poultry to fresh grass as a food source and to reduce disease risks.
  • Keep small flocks in the backyard. When managed well, chickens are an indispensable garden tool—turning pesky insects and weeds into rich compost.
  • Can be used to contain and control livestock other than poultry, such as goats.

Specs
PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3
Height 42" installed
Horizontal Strands 12 (11 conductive)
Vertical Strands Plastic strings, spaced every 3"
Roll Length 50' or 100'
Color White/Black or Green/Black
Premium Superconductor ✔
Electrical Resistance 35 Ω/per 1000'
Line Post Options Double Spike (DS)
Line Post Material White or Green PVC, 0.60" diameter
Spike Length/Diameter 6"/0.26"
Distance Between Posts 6'8"
Horizontal Spacings 2", 2", 2", 2", 4", 4", 4", 4", 4", 6", 8"
(from bottom to top)
Cost $1.67-2.12 per foot

Each roll comes with 1 Warning Sign and 1 Repair Kit.

Installation
The same “unroll and then unfold” process applies to all electrified nets. Minimal strength or skill needed (and no tools). Extra supports such as FiberTuff™ step-in posts are useful at corners, curves and ends. You will need a fence energizer to electrify the net.

See PDFs and videos above for additional installation instructions.

Precautions
PoultryNet is not effective with baby chicks that are small enough to crawl through the net openings and therefore are not deterred by the electric shock.

Electric fence is a pain barrier, not a physical barrier. A common mistake is not electrifying it. Animals may escape or become entangled (and may die). On a % basis, entanglement is very rare, but it can and does occur. If animals are scared or starved it will not keep them in. The first time you put the animals in the net, you should be available to watch them for a while. That way if one were to get into the fence and get caught, you can turn the power off and get them loose.

Netting must be moved when tall grass covers the lower “hot” strands. The alternative? Apply a strip of herbicide to kill vegetation.

Warning! Due to risk of fire, do NOT use continuous output energizers with electric netting or electro-plastic conductors such as rope, twine or tape. Use only with a low or wide impedance intermittent pulse energizer. (Fi-Shock™ brand energizers which are sold as low impedance, continuous current output should NOT be used with electric netting.) All energizers sold on Premier’s website use an intermittent pulse and are suitable for use with electric netting.

Dry conditions and wintertime usage may reduce the effectiveness of electric fencing. Ice and heavy snow can flatten netting and thereby damage it.

Dry or frozen ground may cause post spikes to bend or break if inserted with force. Pilot holes may be needed. We recommend using drivable or single spike posts in hard soils. Double spike posts provide more stability when the ground is soft.

Troubleshooting
If the voltage drops below 3000V on the net, you need to turn off the energizer and unhook the net from the energizer. Test the energizer by itself. If the voltage is 5000V or higher on the energizer, the problem is in the net. The most common problem is that the lowest “hot” strand has been caught around one of the metal spikes on the posts and is shorting it out. The net must be at least 2" away from anything metal (metal posts, existing fences, spikes on support posts).

With PoultryNet, the bottom hot wire can slip off of the plastic portion of the end posts onto the metal spikes. This will cause a dead short and no energy will be on the fence. Unhook the energizer and slide the hot wire back onto the post. Reconnect the energizer to the net and test.

Warranty
With proper care, electric netting should last 5-7 years. Replacements will be prorated.

Accessories

Listed below are recommended optional components. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our fence consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.

Replacement Parts
Reviews (106)
Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5
Number of reviews: 106 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 102 out of 106 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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Some users dislike the tendency of standard PoultryNet to sag. So we developed PoultryNet Plus with extra posts to reduce sag and enable the fence to better adapt to corners and curves. (FiberTuff support posts are still recommended at 90° corners.) When aesthetics are a concern, less sagging = more eye appeal. The extra posts make the net heavier to handle so we shortened the rolls to 50 ft and 100 ft lengths.
PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 Electric Netting
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chickens are like cats and goats...they are hard to herd and love to destroy anything in their path. This fence works well with the added posts! No negatives from the dry rock garden region.

PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 Electric Netting
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Product arrived when promised. This fence is INCREDIBLY easy to set up. I did it myself in about 10 mins. Set it up in uneven terrain (partly yard, partly wooded) and the fence works beautifully to conform to an irregular shape and in this space. Have not yet moved it but seems like it will be asy to do. We are not electrifying the fense. So far it does a great job keeping the chickens in and the dog out.

We recognize that some folks use their net without electrifying. However, we recommend that netting always be properly electrified. — Premier
PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 Electric Netting
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I purchased an electric fence kit along with the solar energizer from Premier 1. It works great. I had purchased one from another company, I had to send it back. Do yourself a favor and buy from Premier 1 first. I like it so much that I'm going to order another fence.

PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 Electric Netting
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great product! I ordered the 12/42/3(Plus) 50' double spike for my 11 layers. At first, I had an issue with the net not carring enough charge. Come to find out one of the white netting strings was caught under the post double prong grounding the net out.(Ooops:) My girls no longer stuck their heads in the fence trying to escape. I love this product its easy to set up. I recommend watching the elec.net videos first. Thank You Premier1!

PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 Electric Netting
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We are using one 100'length of the PoultryNet Plus to secure our 110 meat birds at night. It is turned off during the day, the paddock opened & the birds free-range.

Unlike the first reviewer,I don't see how it could be made any easier to move around. It's very light weight & the double prongs hold the posts upright VERY securely, but can be pulled up without too much effort (grab the metal prong itself for stubborn ones). Two of us did the initial set-up around the shelter in about 5 minutes & I have since reconfigured the fence a few times by myself with the birds still in the pen.

We have the "Plus" version with the extra posts & with the bottom of the netting pulled taut there is very little sag at the top of the fence. A few smaller birds have managed the squeeze through the net a couple of times when the charger was turned off but now at 4+ weeks they don't fit. We are very pleased & plan to buy more as we expand.