PoultryNet® 12/42/3 (Pos/Neg with drivable posts)
Product Details
42" tall electric net with positive/negative (Pos/Neg) capability for high resistance fencing conditions. It’s used to keep in chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry while keeping their ground-based predators out. Recommended for containing heavy, non-flying birds.
The drivable posts (.75" dia.) are much stronger and stiffer than standard line posts and can be pounded in with a dead-blow hammer or mallet. Fence installs easily in hard/frozen soils as well as soft soils. Pushing in posts is no longer necessary.
Each roll is a complete fence with the drivable posts already built into the mesh/fence. One roll (100 ft) weighs only 18 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.
Same mesh as standard 42" PoultryNet, but with stronger and stiffer drivable posts. Excellent for those with hard/frozen soils or that lack the hand-strength to insert the posts into soft soils. Brown drive-caps indicate these posts are drivable.
Pos/Neg capable for dry conditions or use with high resistance animals. Ideal for situations when there is too little moisture in the soil to properly ground the fence. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.
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 Pos/Neg with Drivable Posts | |
|---|---|
| Height | 42" installed |
| Horizontal Strands | 12 (11 conductive) |
| Vertical Strands | Plastic strings, spaced every 3" |
| Roll Length | 50' or 100' |
| Color | White/Black |
| Premium Superconductor | ✔ |
| Electrical Resistance | 35 Ω/per 1000' |
| Line Post Options | Single Spike (SS) Drivable Posts (DP) |
| Line Post Material | White PVC, 0.75" diameter |
| Spike Length/Diameter | 8"/0.31" |
| Distance Between Posts | 12'5" |
| Pos/Neg (PN) Option* | ✔ |
| Horizontal Spacings | 2", 2", 2", 2", 4", 4", 4", 4", 4", 6", 8" (from bottom to top) |
| Cost | $2.14-3.04 per foot |
Each roll comes with 1 Warning Sign and 1 Repair Kit.
* Pos/Neg (PN) fences are recommended where the soil is very dry and/or the animals do not ground well. Two clips are used at each end. One is hooked to the energizer, the second should be connected to a ground rod.
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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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.
$5.00 -
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.
$4.90 -
Energizer Kits
SolarStop™ 80 Fence Energizer Kit with Digital Tester
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.
$284.00 -
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 -
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 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Dead Blow Hammer, orange
Item #205015 -Versatile hammer delivers a controlled impact with minimal vibration and rebound.
$11.00 -
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!
$24.00 -
Fencing
Warning Sign
Item #346000 -Let passersby know that your fences are electrified with this easy-to-read electric fence warning sign.
$1.60 -
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.
$9.50 -
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 Bear QuikFence, ElectroFence & Plus, ElectroNet (DP), ElectroStop (DP), PermaNet, Plus & Pro, PoultryNet (DP) & VersaNet 60
Item #201730 -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 - 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 Cord Retainer for .75" (19mm) net posts
Item #206503 -Replacement clip designed for the steel spikes on posts.
$0.20 -
Posts and Accessories
NetPost 19/42/DP, white
Item #205011 -19mm (0.60") diameter replacement PVC posts for Premier’s electric netting. Available in multiple heights, colors, and post spike options.
$4.00
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Jon E from Maine
My new “go-to” with the extreme weather that now seems “normal”. We seem to start the season with frequent deluges and then flip the switch to near drought conditions. I no longer need to worry that any of the many predators eyeing our chickens might get thru a no longer functioning electric fence. An added benefit for me as I age are the 50' sections!
Dustin P from Indiana
I like these. Compared to the first fence we bought for our goats, these posts are sturdier and easier to push into the ground. The +/- nets have been great for us too, as the ground often dries out on the surface and I feel better about the effectiveness of the fence this way.
It’s an art to get down the process of moving the fence, but you can find a method to the madness and it’s a beautiful thing to have the chickens on fresh pasture, fertilizing the blocks for next year’s veggie crops.
Louis R from Texas
This is a really good product. I have (8) 50 footers connected in an area for the chickens. I will probably getting 1 more and then I'm done. It gives the chickens a good size area to roam freely and provides a shield of protection.
John H from Indiana
My objective was to keep squirrels from taking pears from the tree. I have lost 4 pears in approximately two weeks. This is however a victory from the past when the tree is completely stripped. I have been trying to catch the entry method on a wildlife camera.
Susan P from Florida
Do not buy this fencing. They spaced the fence posts so far apart (10-11 ft or more) that the fencing SAGS terribly and no matter how tight you stretch the posts the bottom 2 rows of fencing sag down to the dirt. It is VERY disappointing! It appears they want you to spend more money and purchase additional posts. Also, no additional corner posts are furnished, and as anyone who ever put up fencing before knows, unless your distances measure exactly to hit the corners at spots where they have built in posts, (not likely) you really need corner posts. I personally spoke with a representative when I made the order. They should have been more knowledgeable and helpful and should have pointed all this out. This Pos/Neg 42" fencing has such design flaws and such poor quality that you should not expect from the Premier brand name. GO to another supplier!
