Re: Height Restrictions

"Bill Pritchard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> 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 thought you wanted to know how high the rats would jump until I read other
replies. My experience is that in the last year one araucana has got over a
4 ft high electric fence once. The Barnevelders and Sussex haven't escaped
ever.

The Speckeldys and RIR/Sussex crosses I used to have never got over the
garden fences (6ft) or bushes (4ft) - but they did get under some small gaps
into the neighbours garden. They also used to get under some rather flimsy
netting type of barrier so beware.

I've never had to wing clip my hens but would do so if it became necessary.

Jay