Re: Height Restrictions

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Bill 
Pritchard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
> Okay, We're going to have to risk the rats. The next question is; How high can
> various breeds jump. I ask this because I'd like to fence off part of the
> garden for vegetables and a seating area. I really don't want to look out of my
> window and see Colditz so if anyone could suggest some low flyers I'd be
> grateful.
> Bill Pritchard
> Retired and Emotional

I think that a lot may depend upon how much the birds want to get over 
the fence. I have some huge exhibition Orps who had never shown any 
inclination to jump even one foot. Till a new male was on the other side 
of a 5 foot barrier the massive cock bird was over in a flash & only 
very severe wing clipping could keep him on his own side. I also have 
some breeds, two breeds of which are utility birds of Jills, which live 
perfectly happily contained by 3 foot fence, no wing clipping needed. If 
they wanted to be over the fence I know that they could be, (because one 
of the cock birds did once).
Our growers showed an amazing aptitude for jumping into one of the 
vegetable plots. My husband put in 6 foot posts, at intervals, strung 
wire from the tops & hung some black nylon net, they didn't go in after 
that.

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Regards


Krys
www.lluestfarmpoultry.co.uk