NoShock™ Hen Pen
Product Details
A lightweight, non-electrified net enclosure for chickens and other poultry. Best when used as a monitored day pen for adult birds and chicks. Allows you to move your flock to fresh grass quickly and easily. Features a built-in step-through gate.
Because this fence cannot be electrified, we recommend that you move your birds to a safe, secure location at night. NoShock™ Hen Pen will NOT stop predators.
For protection from predators, look to Shock-Or-Not™ Poultry Fence which can also be used a day pen for young birds.
Instructions/Diagrams:
Benefits
- Keep supervised free-range flocks out of flower beds, gardens, patios, roadways, etc. Great for folks with backyard chickens.
- Keep in chicks and ducklings when they are too small to be contained by PoultryNet®.
- Install around the garden to put ducks on “slug-patrol”.
Poultry Net Fences Compared
NoShock™ Hen Pen |
PoultryNet® Plus 12/48/3 |
Shock-Or-Not™ Poultry Fence |
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Can be electrified? | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
Stops predators? | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
Effective for chicks? | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
Time to install/remove? | 30 min | 10 min | 10 min |
Specs
- 48" tall installed
- Black nylon mesh
- Lower 16" of netting has small 1.75" spacings to reduce the likelihood of chicks escaping the paddock (compared to 2"x3" spacings on electrifiable PoultryNet)
- Upper 32" of netting has larger 4" spacings
- Fiberglass posts (1/2" dia.) are exceptionally stiff and feature offset double spikes: 4.5" and 3". Posts are NOT pre-installed.
- Step-through gate hardware is included
- Available in two lengths:
- 39 ft length—includes 6 double spike support posts, step-through gate, 4 corner tie backs and 16 tie-down stakes (used to anchor net)
- 68 ft length—includes 10 double spike support posts, step-through gate, 4 tie backs, and 24 tie-down stakes
How to Install
Installation Tips
- Before installing line posts, stretch the net out in an open area. For best results, ensure posts are woven through the mesh using the same vertical columns.
- The white post caps come detached to allow you to easily weave the line posts into the net without snagging. If desired, an acrylic adhesive can be used to permanently secure them to the post.
- Many find building a circular pen easier than creating a square or rectangular space. Why? Because measured post spacings are not as critical. To begin, secure the first and last post together. Then create a small circular enclosure with the remaining posts. Progressively expand the circular area outward to add tension. For more support when using a circular enclosure, position the posts so the double-spike faces inward.
- When moving the pen, or for storage, walk along the fence, removing the posts from the soil and holding them in your hand in a tidy bundle. This allows the loose netting to fold together into pleats. After all posts have been collected, lay the netting onto the ground and roll up the folds towards the bundle of posts. (This “fold and then roll” process is very similar to our electrifiable nets.)
Consult the assembly instructions (linked above) for additional information.
Precautions
For flighty birds, clip their flight feathers on one wing to prevent escape.
Rabbits, chipmunks, mice and other small critters may chew through the nonelectrified strings of the HenPen causing damage to the fence.
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Poultry Supplies
Line Posts for NoShock Hen Pen
Item #209032 -Genuine Premier 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS for the NoShock Hen Pen.
$2.98 -
Poultry Supplies
Docking Post for NoShock Hen Pen
Item #209033 -Genuine Premier 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS for the NoShock Hen Pen.
$4.25 -
Poultry Supplies
Dock for NoShock Hen Pen
Item #209034 -Genuine Premier 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS for the NoShock Hen Pen.
$4.50 -
Poultry Supplies
Package of (4-Tie Backs/16-Tie Downs) for NoShock Hen Pen
Item #209035 -Genuine Premier 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS for the NoShock Hen Pen.
$2.58 -
Poultry Supplies
Top Cap for NoShock™ Hen Pen, each
Item #209036 -Genuine Premier 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS for the NoShock Hen Pen.
$0.50
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Sharon K from North Carolina
This fence works great to keep my chickens from going into the road. Easy to set up and move for mowing. I would buy again, and recommend to others who want a simple fence to contain their flock.
Chris T from Ohio
I found this No Shock Hen Pen by accident. It was ridiculously easy to set up initially. When taking down or putting back up I am done in less than 5 minutes. Great value!
Michael M from New York
There is some assembly required. It takes about 30 min to set up. This is a great product if you follow the directions and don’t cut corners. I will be buying more lengths of the No-Shock Hen Pen.
Shana S from Georgia
I’m not a fan. This is a regretful purchase. The Shock-Or-Not was out of stock so I settled for this and it was pointless. I also hate any fence that doesn’t have a single spike option. This isn’t being used. Turned out my PoultryNet holds the little birds in better with the shock, even at their smaller size. I hope the Shock-Or-Not comes back soon.
Norm K from Georgia
I love Premier 1 but this Hen Pen is janky as all get out. Not enough poles and you have to assemble. For the money, or even a bit more, I’d like an intro fence to be like a mini version of PoultryNet. All ready to go. Roll it out and roll back up when done. There weren't enough poles for the recommended 6.5' minimum spacing.
I have 4 nets: 2 PoultryNets, and 2 PermaNets. I think all nets should be simplified with the PermaNet-sized posts, period. The sun softens the posts and they will bend causing sagging and shorting of the second strand to the ground. Especially for us, as our ground is far from flat.
Either go less feet between posts on everything, or more posts in general. Other than that, I love these nets. Hen Pen just needs some tweaking. Great idea for new chicks, but needs to more plug-and-play and maybe more robust. Just an observation!