Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Everyone asks How high should a fence be, to keep chickens inside it? But actually chickens don't often fly over a fence - they tend not to fly up and over anything. They will fly up and onto anything that they think they can perch on, though, so it's important to avoid rails along the top of the fence, and look out for anything close to the fence that chickens might use to perch on and then fly down on the other side of the fence.
Even more likely - they will definitely go through any gaps in or under the fence! If you don't find the gaps, they will will!
For more fascinating facts, hints and tips about caring for your chickens, and the sheer pleasure of chickens, subscribe to my channel: Chickens in my garden - New Zealand
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Everyone asks How high should a fence be, to keep chickens inside it? But actually chickens don't often fly over a fence - they tend not to fly up and over anything. They will fly up and onto anything that they think they can perch on, though, so it's important to avoid rails along the top of the fence, and look out for anything close to the fence that chickens might use to perch on and then fly down on the other side of the fence.
Even more likely - they will definitely go through any gaps in or under the fence! If you don't find the gaps, they will will!
For more fascinating facts, hints and tips about caring for your chickens, and the sheer pleasure of chickens, subscribe to my channel: Chickens in my garden - New Zealand
youtube.com/c/Chickensinmygarden
Catch up with me on Facebook facebook.com/chickensinmygarden
