PoultryNet® Plus 12/48/3 Electric Netting
A 48" tall portable electric fence used to keep in chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry. PoultryNet® Plus is recommended for active, flighty birds and protection from large predators such as coyotes and dogs.
- Stops most predators
- Posts are built into the fence
- “Plus” nets include additional line posts to reduce sag
- Portable—one roll (100 ft) weighs only 23 lbs
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.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.
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.
PoultryNet® Plus 12/48/3 is identical to standard 48" PoultryNet, but to help with sagging, we’ve added more posts to shorten the distance between them (6'8" vs. 10'). 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
- 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.
- Keeps out deer, bears, raccoons, rabbits, foxes, coyotes, stray dogs and skunks
- Can be used to contain and control livestock other than poultry, such as sheep, goats, cattle and guard dogs
Specs
| PoultryNet® Plus 12/48/3 | |
|---|---|
| Height | 48" 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", 6", 6", 8", 8" (from bottom to top) |
Each roll comes with 1 Warning Sign and 1 Repair Kit.
Cost
- #207018 - $1.87 per ft (100' b/w roll with double spike posts)
- #207017 - $2.22 per ft (50' b/w roll with double spike posts)
- #207021 - $1.87 per ft (100' green roll with double spike posts)
- #207022 - $2.22 per ft (50' green roll with double spike posts)
Installation
Ensure the net is at least 2" away from anything metal (e.g. T-posts, existing wire fences, spikes on support posts, etc.)
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
If possible, separate the fence into sections. Then progressively reconnect, checking voltage as you go. When the voltage drops, you’ve identified the section with the problem. Listen for snapping sounds. This occurs when a conductor is close to a grounded wire, metal objects, fallen branches, or other green vegetation causing a “short”. Shorts cause fence voltage to collapse and allow animals to touch the fence without feeling pain.
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, 48" tall, 22mm dia
Item #208055 -Fiberglass-reinforced support posts for ends, corners and major directional changes. Commonly used with electrified net fences.
$5.20 -
Posts and Accessories
SagStopper, fits 48" tall nets, each
Item #321822 -Lightweight fiberglass struts with slotted ends. Provides vertical tension for electric net fences and helps to reduce voltage loss.
$1.50 -
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
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!
$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
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 -
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 -
Gates
EasyGate for Electric Net Fences, 37"W x 50"H, white/black
Item #340606 -An electrifiable walk-through gate for electric fences. Rigid design allows easy in (and out) of a netting enclosure.
$72.00
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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 15/48/DS, white
Item #207012 -15mm (0.60") diameter replacement PVC posts for Premier’s electric netting. Available in multiple heights, colors, and post spike options.
$3.60 -
Posts and Accessories
NetPost 15/48/DS, green
Item #207013 -15mm (0.60") diameter replacement PVC posts for Premier’s electric netting. Available in multiple heights, colors, and post spike options.
$3.60
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Michael from New York
I absolutely love this electric netting. We use it to range our mature laying flock, and our turkeys. It is easy to move and very well built. It carries a very good charge. We did have one roll that was missing a vertical strand, and one hen kept getting out, but after we discovered the problem, it was easily fixed with the included repair kit.
Craig A from Nova Scotia
This is our second purchase of Premier Poultry netting. It is the perfect solution for mobile pasturing our little flock. Everything from purchase to delivery to set-up was accomplished without a hitch.
Premier will continue to be my poultry fencing supplier of choice.
CAW
Conrad M from Vermont
Bought 150' (#207021) and put it up in less than 1/2 hour. Have not energized yet because not needed to keep Henry and the girls in. Will do so later. The shorter spans (6.8') work well for uneven, windy location. I also bought 6 (#205014) posts which are easily used for extra support. Very pleased.
Julie H from OK
Very easy to use; so far all our species respect it with no prior training (sheep, dogs, pigs, birds, coyotes). Set up 4 of the 100' strands with solar charger in under 30 min with the "help" of 1 teenager. I had my doubts, but found it works great in thick, tall native prairie grass even in rain. No sagging; no troubles at all! Performs exactly as expected & is even MORE user-friendly than anticipated.
Granville V from South Carolina
New to the hobby chicken club and pointed to premier 1 by my senior poultry friend. I am 100% satisfied. Great quality. Stands great and easy to move. The green disappears in the background. My dogs give it a 20 foot buffer after one nice bite each. Have recommended it to two personal friends. Clips to other sections smartly. My wife, reluctant to this experiment, said "This looks pretty classy for a chicken fence."
