PoultryNet® 12/42/3 Electric Netting
Product Details
A prefabricated, portable electric fence that has 12 horizontal strands (11 conductive), is 42" tall installed and has string verticals every 3". Built-in line posts are spaced every 12'.
Keeps in chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry while keeping their ground-based predators out. Recommended for containing heavy, non-flying birds.
Arrives to your door as a preassembled fence. One roll (164 ft) weighs only 23 lbs. You will need a fence energizer to electrify the net.
Which PoultryNet® is right for you?
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.
Fencing FAQs 
Benefits
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.
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® 12/42/3 | |
|---|---|
| Height | 42" installed |
| Horizontal Strands | 12 (11 conductive) |
| Vertical Strands | Plastic strings, spaced every 3" |
| Roll Length | 82' or 164' |
| Color | White/Black |
| Premium Superconductor | ✔ |
| Electrical Resistance | 35 Ω/per 1000' |
| Line Post Options | Single Spike (SS) Double Spike (DS) |
| Line Post Material | White PVC, 0.60" diameter |
| Spike Length/Diameter | 6"/0.26" |
| Distance Between Posts | 12' |
| Horizontal Spacings | 2", 2", 2", 2", 4", 4", 4", 4", 4", 6", 8" (from bottom to top) |
| Cost | $1.13-1.61 per foot |
Each roll comes with 1 Warning Sign and 1 Repair Kit.
Installation
See PDFs and videos above for additional installation instructions.
Precautions
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
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
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.
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Posts and Accessories
FiberTuff™ Post, 42" tall, 22mm dia
Item #208054 -Fiberglass-reinforced support posts for ends, corners and major directional changes. Commonly used with electrified net fences.
$5.00 -
Energizer Kits
SolarStop™ 80 Fence Energizer
Item #113610 -Solar powered 0.8 output joule energizer for electric fences. Used to contain sheep, goats, poultry, swine, cattle and horses. Effective against predators.
$304.00 -
Energizer Kits
PrimaShock® 4 Energizer
Item #113001 -A budget-friendly 4 joule output electric fence charger. Use as a plug-in energizer (AC) or as a battery energizer (DC).
$159.00 -
Energizer Kits
HotShock 5 (Battery) Energizer Kit
Item #1120053 -A 110V AC or 12V DC electric fence energizer used to contain poultry, cattle, sheep, goats, horses and guard dogs. Effective against predators.
$143.00 -
Energizer Kits
Kube 4000 (Plug-In) Energizer Kit
Item #115111 -An economic 110V wide-impedance electric fence energizer kit used for medium length fences.
$240.30 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Fence & Battery Digital Tester
Item #200010 -All-in-one fence tester checks the voltage of energizers, fences and 12V batteries. Simplify electric fence troubleshooting with one device!
$38.00 -
Fencing
Warning Sign
Item #346000 -Let passersby know that your fences are electrified with this easy-to-read electric fence warning sign.
$2.50 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
PowerLink™ 4.0, 30" long
Item #335500 -Make instant, in-field connections between electric fences without turning off the energizer. Simple to use and effective.
$5.50 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Litzclip® Repair Set, 3mm (4) 2-way, (2) 3-way & (2) 4-way
Item #200008 -Repair electric net fences simply, quickly and securely. No tools required! For electric netting and other 3mm conductors.
$9.75 -
Gates
PoultryNet Gate (4 ft x 48" tall), black/white with black posts
Item #340605 -Provides easy access in/out of netting enclosures without the need to turn off the fence energizer. Same electrified mesh as 48" tall PoultryNet®.
$60.00
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Fence Connectors and Accessories
Repair Kit for ElectroStop (Standard & Plus), PoultryNet (Standard & Plus)
Item #201710 -A handy repair kit that includes all of the essentials to patch tears and holes in electric net fences.
$2.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Brass Ferrules for Netting
Item #200500 -Tie broken electric fence conductors together and crush one of these ferrules over the knot to secure the connection.
$0.16 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Replacement Cord Retainer for .51" (13mm) and .60" (15mm) net posts
Item #200800 -Clips fits to the spikes on standard electrified netting posts. Keeps bottom black strand in place and tensioned.
$0.15 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Replacement - Electrical clip for netting
Item #200900 -Stainless steel clip for connecting two rolls of netting.Combines all the horizontals on any electrified netting together electrically.
$0.25 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Replacement Top Cap for .60" dia (15mm) net posts
Item #202203 -Replaces lost or broken plastic caps (for posts 0.575" in diameter) on electric netting posts. Holds top strand of net in place so there is less sagging.
$0.20 -
Posts and Accessories
NetPost 15/42/SS, white
Item #203041 -15mm (0.60") diameter replacement PVC posts for Premier’s electric netting. Available in multiple heights, colors, and post spike options.
$3.20 -
Posts and Accessories
NetPost 15/42/DS, white
Item #207007 -15mm (0.60") diameter replacement PVC posts for Premier’s electric netting. Available in multiple heights, colors, and post spike options.
$3.40
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Wayne F from Virginia
The quality of the fence seems good. Time will tell. I wish the posts were a little sturdier. There was a lot more sagging than I expected. I ended up going and getting some extra post to combat the sag.
Jarrod P from Florida
It is a great net to use for poultry (and piglets). It keeps them in!
My only critique is that the lowest “live” wire is 2" above the ground so it would be best to use this net in very very short grass. Otherwise the grass will draw power away from the fence. It would be nice to see the lowest wire 3" above the ground.
All being said, it is another good product from Premier 1.
Roy H from Georgia
We’ve been using the 48" double spike for many years for laying hens. Just now trying the 42" hoping for:
- A lighter, less cumbersome fence to work with at moving time.
- 6" less height for children to work with at chore time.
Highly recommend to anyone dedicated to keeping fresh clean grass under laying hens!
Thanks Premier for top quality products that work well in the field!
Ronald A from Texas
This fence will live up to its reputation as a great way to allow our goats to forage temporality on different plots of lands. My only concern is that the videos show it being set up on nice smooth green grass where the fence stretches out and sets up easy. My plots have a lot of briars and woody brush that is very easy for the netting to snag on. Even though I mowed all the briars and brush down close to the ground, it still hung up about every ten feet or so on stubs close to the ground. If you have this type of land to put you fence up on, make sure you have a helper to detangle the fence from any loose brush or stubs on the ground. I set up two 164 ft sections and it took me about two hours to do it and get it stretched out properly. Also, on long runs like this you will definitely need strong corner posts to support the fence.
Naomi G from New York
This is working great for our Shetland lambs. The sheep fence holes are too big for them, but the spacing on the poultry netting works. They got trained to fence in just a day. Easy to install. I was concerned about single stake since we were used to the double stake, but our ground was soft enough and the stakes were easy to insert and seem sturdy enough.
