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Hexagonal Wire Netting
Hexagonal hole (also called chicken wire mesh) is the most known and widely used type of netting. It is designed to keep poultry such as chickens in an enclosure and preying animals such as foxes and raccoons out. Being relatively soft, easy to bend, and stretch, hexagonal wire netting comes in various gauges (thickness) and widths of the roll. This makes it suitable for several applications and in different sizes.
Welded Wire Mesh
Welded wire mesh or chicken cage wire is made of heavy-gauge steel. The wires are welded at each intersection to ensure rigidity and durability. Compared to hexagonal netting, welded wire mesh or galvanized chicken wire is more expensive. However, welded wire mesh offers stronger, more permanent barriers, particularly for larger poultry, livestock pens, or outdoor runs, where a stronger, longer-lasting barrier is required. The welded joints prevent the mesh from being misshaped even with constant pecking or leaning.
Stainless Steel Wire Netting
Stainless steel wire netting is rustproof and weatherproof, which, unlike regular steel netting, makes it suitable for coastal regions and places with constant rain. While more expensive than galvanized chicken wire and galvanized welded wire meshdue to its corrosion resistance and durability properties, stainless steel wire netting is a netting choice for buyers who want a long-term investment.
Coated Wire Netting
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coated or powder-coated wire netting is aesthetically appealing and also prevents rust and corrosion. Its varied colors allow for a choice that fits the garden's or property's overall look or theme. This type of netting is particularly used in gardens and environmentally sensitive locations where additional protection against corrosion is necessary.
Heavy-Duty Galvanized Wire Netting
Available in various sizes, hoops, and meshes, chicken wire varies in types, sizes, and mesh to accommodate many types of fowl, poultry, game, and water birds and enable an easy, hands-on approach to keeping vermin out. Most chicken wires are made of galvanized steel wire, thus rust-proof and suitable for outdoor use.
Material Quality
The majority of chicken netting is made with heavy-duty plastic or galvanized steel wire of premium quality. Common meshes feature long-lasting resistance to rust and corrosion, giving the netting a much longer life when used outdoors. Galvanization entails coating the chicken wire with a layer of zinc that will prevent rusting of the wire, hence longer durability, especially in outdoor settings.
Mesh Size
The chicken wire mesh allows unwanted vermin to be kept out of structures by employing small openings in the netting that are too small for rodents and most predators to squeeze through. Some types of wire netting have hexagonal holes for traditional chicken wire, while others have square holes for welded wire mesh. Each variety features different mesh sizes ideal for different fowl maintenance practices or poultry farming concerns.
Flexibility and Ease of Installation
Chicken wire netting can easily be cut and shaped, making it simple to stretch around frames, doors, and other unconventional and unique areas of the garden. Most chickens nets come in rolls of various widths, making it convenient to fence the required area. Hexagonal chicken netting has more flexibility than welded mesh, making it more appropriate for curved or uneven landscapes.
Multiple Uses
Primarily used for enclosing poultry, the chicken wire mesh has expanded to include fencing gardens to deter pests, creating trellises for climbing plants, and supporting craft projects. Due to its varied types and sizes, it may be utilized in DIY projects and small animal housing.
Poultry Enclosures
The main use of chicken wire mesh netting is for poultry enclosures on farms and backyards. It keeps the chickens inside a safe area and prevents predators such as raccoons and foxes from getting in. Hexagonal wire is flexible, easy to work with when building chicken coops and runs, and cost-effective compared to other nets.
Gardening and Landscape Protection
Another major use of chicken wire is in gardening. It is used to protect vegetable gardens and plants by keeping birds, rabbits, and other pests out. Mesh can be fashioned into cages or barriers around plants, preventing them from eating fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Because it's lightweight and easy to handle, it's a popular choice for garden fencing.
Supporting Plants
Wire mesh netting serves as trellises for vines and climbing plants like cucumbers, peas, and pole beans. When stretched taut, the netting allows plants to grow vertically, saving space in the garden and improving air circulation. This is especially useful in small urban gardens or community gardens where area is at a premium. Chickens kept on free range will distribute manure over the ground, which is essential for the new growth of vegetation and is high in nutrients. It is therefore easy for chicken keepers using chicken wire in their gardens to have healthy crops due to the effects of the netting and the chickens.
Craft and Educational Projects
Another use of chicken wire is for craft and educational projects. In schools, teachers use chicken wire for arts and crafts projects, sculptures, and modeling activities. Its versatility and ease of shaping make it a favorite material for creativity. Wire netting is also employed in making insect observation cages for teaching purposes.
Livestock Containment
Other than chickens, chicken wire mesh can be used to contain other small animals, including rabbits and ducks. For larger livestock, stronger fencing like welded wire mesh is recommended. It is commonly employed in home, small-scale, and hobby farming.
Mesh Size
Buyers should choose the appropriate mesh size based on the intended use. For enclosing chickens, hexagonal wire netting (chicken wire) is the most popular choice. This is mostly because it is flexible and easy to work with. For smaller animals like rabbits and very young chickens, a tighter mesh like welded wire is more appropriate to prevent escape or predation.
Wire Gauge
The wire gauge refers to the thickness of the wire used in the mesh. The lower the gauge number, the thicker the wire. Buyers should consider the sturdiness required for their application. Higher (thinner) gauges are generally easier to handle, but lower (thicker) gauges provide more strength and durability.
Corrosion Resistance
Since the chicken wire will be used outdoors, most preferably in an open field, buyers should go for meshes made of galvanized steel wire (galvanized chicken wire) or stainless steel for rust and corrosion resistance. Stainless steel is particularly useful in coastal regions where salt air can cause rapid corrosion. Galvanized chicken wire is economical and offers adequate weather resistance for most environments.
Roll Size
Buyers should purchase netting that comes in convenient roll sizes for their fencing needs. Common roll widths range from 2 to 6 feet, with varying lengths of up to 100 feet or more. Users should measure the area to be fenced before purchasing to avoid running short or having excess netting material.
Acid Resistance
Certainly, while galvanized chicken wire is economical, and it offers adequate weather resistance for most environments. Stainless steel is particularly useful in coastal regions where salt air can cause rapid corrosion. Moreover, the coated netting is a good choice for gardeners who work with chemicals because the PVC coating can help neutralize the acid effect.
Visibility
The visibility of the netting can affect its practicality and aesthetics. Traditionally, chicken wire is metal and very visible in a garden. However, plastic-coated wire netting is available in various colors that can blend better with the surrounding landscape. This is particularly important where netting is used in ornamental gardens.
A1: Its main function is to protect chickens and their coop from outside predators such as raccoons and hawks, which frequently attack chickens. It is made of thin, flexible wire that is easy to handle when building the coop and run for the chickens. It is also relatively cheap, compared to other types of fencing.
A2: The chicken wire fence for gardens is typically made of thin, flexible wire that comes in a roll. The roll is easy to cut and shape around the area that needs to be fenced. It is the cheaper type of wire fencing and is good for small areas or temporary enclosures. Welded wire is different because it is made by welding thick wires together to make a rigid frame. This type of fencing is stronger and more expensive than chicken wire. Welded wire is better for larger enclosures or areas where more strength is needed to contain animals.
A3: Although chicken wire mesh was first intended for poultry, it can be used to contain rabbits, turtles, and even field mice. However, it can also be utilized to contain pigs, but it tends to be too flimsy for large animals like cows or horses, who could push or kick it down. Cattle panels, woven wire, or welded wire fencing are stronger options better suited for larger animals, which provide a more secure and long-lasting barrier to contain pigs and any other large livestock securely.
A4: Rabbits cannot squeeze through the hexagonal openings of chicken wire because the mesh is too big and allows them to escape. Once they are inside the run, they can dig down under the wire to escape unless the wire has been buried at least a foot underground, or other fencing has been placed over the top of the wire to prevent them from digging out. The welded wire fence for rabbits with smaller openings would be a better option for keeping rabbits contained in an enclosure.
