Hi, I'm Hauke from VOSS.farming.
Today I'll show you the difference between the poultry nettings, what to look out for
when making a choice and how to set up the nets correctly.
First of all it's important to mention that you only use poultry netting for your poultry.
These are extra tightly woven to prevent their heads from getting stuck.
There are some differences between the nets that I will explain now.
As you can see we have nettings in green, which are well suited for an inconspicuous
construction in the landscape, or bright orange to show a clear border between humans and
animals.
You will find "Classic" and "farmNET" nettings in our store, the main difference being the
posts.
The "Classic" nettings are equipped with standard posts, same as have been used in the industry
for decades.
The "farmNET" netting posts, on the other hand, are made from fibreglass and are 6 times
stronger than the standard posts and offer considerably more stability.
Another difference between the "Classic" and "farmNET" nettings is the connection clip
for connecting several nets.
The NETclip ensures better conductivity and easier connection with other nets and the
energiser.
The 50m nettings have different number of posts.
In general, the more posts there are, the more stable the fence will be.
In addition, extra posts reduce sagging and avoid unwanted short circuits to the ground.
There are also posts with single or double spikes.
Double-spiked posts are easier to get into the ground and have better stability.
Our nets are available in different heights.
The 112cm nettings can be electrified and the 125 and 135cm nettings cannot be electrified.
You will also find different lengths, either in 15, 25 or 50 metres.
Depending on your needs, you can connect the nets together to build a longer fence.
Is the netting too long for your fence?
Then you can shorten it, cut off the excess directly behind the nodes.
Thread in a post at the new end of the fence and you'll have the right length.
The farmNET nettings have an additional copper conductor in the top polywire, which ensures
an even better current, so longer fences can be built.
The head insulator on farmNET nettings has a small groove to tension the net more easily.
In addition, farmNET nettings have even higher quality stainless steel conductors, which
are extremely durable.
If you're not sure which netting to choose, then definitely choose farmNET.
That’s all about the differences.
Now I'll show you how to install a netting.
I am now building our 112cm high "farmNET" netting.
For this we need a netting gate, corner struts, additional posts and a tensioning set.
Start rolling out your netting, so that the spikes are where you want your fence to be.
Put the posts in the ground one by one.
Don't forget to tighten the netting before you insert every post.
Next, I build the gate.
Make sure there is no space between the netting and the gate, otherwise your animals can escape
through the gap.
Since the corners are subject to higher tensioning forces, use the struts to reinforce the corners.
If the ground is uneven, use the extra posts to stabilise the netting by inserting them
between the existing posts at the weakest point.
If the soil is soft, we recommend that you use our tensioning set.
This prevents the posts from coming loose due to wind or the netting from slacking.
Now all you have to do is connect the energiser to your netting and your chickens can go into
their newly fenced enclosure.
Does your netting have a hole?
To guarantee security of your netting, use our universal repair kit. We have them available
in green and orange.
Use the green wire with the stainless steel conductors and the brass clamps to patch the
hole in the netting.
If the ground wire is damaged, use the black ground polywire, in which there are no conducting
wires.
Want to take your fence down?
Pull out the posts and lay your netting straight on the ground.
Now you can roll it up, pick up the posts one by one and make sure that the bottom strand
doesn't get caught in the spikes.
That way you'll get it rolled up to the smallest size.
And that's how you build a poultry fence.
Should you have any questions, you can always contact our online customer service team.
Here you willl find experts with years of experience.
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