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Hi,

How many hens do you have? I've seen mobile hen housing in the country smallholder magazine, you could check them out and see if you could make somthing similar. Its very difficult to create mobile runs as they should be buried down into the ground around the perimeter to stop Mr. fox digging in or worse the mink. Could you build a large enclosure and then divide it into two areas so whilst the chickens are pecking about in one area the other is resting. We have a chicken ark that can accomodate 6 chickens and can be moved around the garden and we have not (touch wood) had fox troubles, although we keep a few pigs beside the chickens and they seem to be a good fox deterent. Hope this a help.

Good luck
Morag

glaslower wrote:Hi

I'm looking for recommendations for the best possible mobile fencing for my hens. The reason I need it is the usual - foxes.

I say 'mobile' because I'd like to be able to take up the fencing and move it to another part of the garden if needed.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Hi Glaslower,
Have a similar issue with fox(es). I invested with a electric mobile fence (cost c€200) I also have a home made arc with handles at each end for moving. I move my chickens to a new area of garden every week or two, and keep them within the fence all the time. Works well.

Hello glaslower,

There are mobile hen units in the Monday edition of the Buy and Sell you might want to check out.

Good luck
Morag

We join 3 or 4 of these when our geese graze out in the fields.There is a lot of foxes around here and never had a loss when using this type of net.You do need a very good energiser.The one problem we do have is our sheep getting their heads stuck in it even the very small holes in the bottom.Try this link.Our permenant pen is 6ft chain link with a foot buried in the ground. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Electric-Poul ... 240%3A1318

hi glaslower,
If you google the website donedeal.ie there are a variety of mobile cages
for sale there. It is under the section for birds.
hope this helps.