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 | $1.09-1.57 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.
$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
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
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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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Ryan H from South Dakota
I am pleased with this netting. I have tried other brands and they just don't compare.
My one gripe with the Premier 1 netting is a problem that is my own fault, as I didn't follow the recommendation on energizer joules. The one I currently have works great for polywire fences. However, when I use it with the netting, the voltage drops too low to be effective.
I plan to buy a better fencer in the future, but in the interim I found that cutting the bottom hot wire worked to boost my voltage enough, as that wire was touching a lot of grass. I was concerned whether the standard netting would sag too much, but with the matching size FiberTuff posts in the corners, I can tighten it up nicely.
Michael M from New York
Works as it should. I own a dozen different sections of electric net fencing. The double-spike option is absolutely necessary for fences with wider distances between posts.
Rachel S from Virginia
I bought a 164' double-spike section for a rather unconventional purpose—I screwed it in via the post spikes and pipe strapping at the top of my 6' tall privacy fence to keep foxes and raccoons from climbing over and attacking my little flock of ducks and hens. I bought a roll of this same netting 10 or more years ago, and was pleasantly surprised to find that this roll surpasses the quality of the old one! In a time where “shrinkflation” and price gouging are the norm, it’s nice to find a company who still cares about quality and value. The posts on this roll are thicker than the older roll, and the spacing between the horizontal strands is closer together with more gradual spacing than in the old roll. While my current use of the fencing is probably overkill, I know I’ll certainly use it for its intended purpose in several years when we move to a larger property and have a more traditional poultry setup.
Dave H from Michigan
Great, easy fencing!
Adam R from Georgia
82 foot with 12 foot spikes makes a very ugly not-so-square pen. 10 foot spacing could at least make a square with 20 foot sides. Maybe add this as order option and diagrams for setup spacing on the website?
I paid the extra and thought the double spikes would be stiffer but I did get corners tied off to tposts which helped. The double spikes held in ground very well.
Unfolded nicely out of box and quick shipping was nice.
