PoultryNet® and PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 Kits
Handy netting kit to control the movement of chickens, ducks and other poultry on a daily or weekly basis. You will need a fencer to electrify the net. 42" tall.
Recommended for containing heavy, non-flying birds and is easier to handle than taller nets. For flightier breeds or protection from larger predators, look to 48" PoultryNet kits.
Netting Kit includes:
- 164 ft roll of 42" PoultryNet or 100 ft roll of 42" PoultryNet Plus.
- (4) 42" FiberTuff™ support posts.
Complete Kit:
- 42" PoultryNet® Plus Starter Kit—Contains netting, energizer, support posts and fence & battery digital tester.
Diagram & Accessories 
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.
PoultryNet “Plus” 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.
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
Netting kit includes:
- 100 or 164 ft roll of 42" PoultryNet or PoultryNet Plus single spike or double spike electric netting.
- 4 42" FiberTuff™ support posts.
PoultryNet 12/42/3 is a 42" electrifiable prefabricated fence. It arrives at your door as a complete roll with the single spike or double spike posts already built into the mesh/fence. Features 12 horizontals strands (11 conductive) with vertical strings placed every 3". “Plus” nets include additional line posts spaced every 6'8" to reduce sag. Add more rolls for a larger enclosure.
FiberTuff™ Posts provide additional support around curves, corners and other major directional changes. Use at end posts to help maintain tension on the fence.
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 posts 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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Electric Netting
PoultryNet® 12/42/3 (164' x 42" white/black roll), single spike
Item #201800 -42" tall electric fence keeps in chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry while keeping their predators out. Recommended for heavy, non-flying birds.
$179.00 -
Electric Netting
PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 (100' x 42" green/black roll), double spike
Item #207001 -42" tall electric fence to contain chickens and other poultry. “Plus” nets include additional posts to reduce sag and to provide a more versatile fence.
$167.00 -
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.
$8.90 -
Energizer Kits
Solar IntelliShock® 60 Energizer with Digital Tester
Item #113300 -Solar powered 0.60 joule energizer used with electric fences to contain sheep, goats, poultry, swine, cattle and horses. Effective against predators.
$285.00 -
Energizer Kits
HotShock 5 (Plug-In) Energizer Kit
Item #1120052 -A versatile 110V AC or 12V DC unit which can be used as a plug-in energizer or as a battery energizer. Adapts from one style to the other in a few seconds.
$157.25 -
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.
$128.95 -
Energizer Kits
Kube 4000 (Plug-In) Energizer Kit
Item #115111 -An economic 110V wide-impedance electric fence energizer kit used for medium length fences.
$226.30 -
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 -
Gates
PoultryNet Gate (4 ft x 48" tall), green/black with white posts
Item #340622 -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 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
5-Light Wireless Fence Tester
Item #200006 -Low cost 5-light wireless tester to measure approximate fence voltage. Used to determine if your energizer/charger is working properly.
$15.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
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
PowerLink™ 4.0, 30" long
Item #335500 -Make instant, in-field connections between electric fences without the need of turning off the energizer. Simple to use and effective.
$5.00
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Posts and Accessories
NetPost 15/42/SS (white) - For: ElectroStop 10/42/12, E'Stop 9/42/6, PoultryNet 12/42/3, Chicken Net 11/42/3 or Goat Net 10/42/7
Item #203041 -Replacement line posts for Premier’s netting. Designs for each type of net, double or single spike.
$3.20 -
Posts and Accessories
NetPost 15/42/DS (white) - For: ElectroStop & Plus 10/42/12, E'Stop 9/42/6 or PoultryNet & Plus 12/42/3
Item #207007 -Replacement line posts for Premier’s netting. Designs for each type of net, double or single spike.
$3.40 -
Posts and Accessories
NetPost 15/42/DS (green) - For: PoultryNet Plus 12/42/3
Item #207008 -Replacement line posts for Premier’s netting. Designs for each type of net, double or single spike.
$3.40 -
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 -This clip is designed to connect 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
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Christian P from Mississippi
As the years go by, Premier’s quality service and consistency in products has not changed as so many others have. If anything, processing and ship times have gotten even better.
Susan K from North Carolina
Once again, Premier fencing does not disappoint! I recently moved, left my chickens and fencing behind, and this time I purchased a smaller netting set in green because it’s going to face my driveway and the street, so I didn’t want to use white. It looks fantastic and I’m moving my girls in into their new coop and yard today! I know they will be protected from the fox, coyote, and bears that occasionally wander down to the neighborhood from the mountain behind us.
Joseph G from Delaware
Easy to install. Great price and works great keeping animals out of garden.
William D from Oregon
Even if you mow the perimeter, unless you have perfectly flat land the bottom few lines will touch the ground at any change in topography resulting in significant power drain. You will need many extra fence post to put in between each permanent post. There is no way to disconnect the bottom lines to decrease the loss.
Be aware that you either have to buy the netting with the 6' post spacing or the product that allows you to detach the bottom lines or have a dozen or more extra fence posts. It is frustrating.
None of this is clear in their product description and I would recommend clarifying this fact in the description.
Mark P from California
This is an amazing net for chickens! It works great. The only so called problem I have is, the posts are a little flimsy and it's hard to get them in the ground where we live. We are in the Central Valley in California and our ground gets really hard in the dry months. I wish the posts were drivable with a hammer. We have fiberglass rods for out cattle that we are able to drive in with a hammer and they work great. Other than that, we love ours!
