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Chicken Wire Fence for Your Flock and Garden Spaces

Do you need chicken fencing? We have the best chicken fencing! Our chicken wire fences have the strength to keep your birds in and keep other animals out.

Our chicken fences are not electric and cannot fail due to broken wires, dead batteries, or other power concerns. They are engineered to keep out many different animals, depending on the options you choose.
 

Do you need chicken fencing? We have the best chicken fencing! Our chicken wire fences have the strength to keep your birds in and keep other animals out.

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    Chicken Fence Kits With Four Sides and a Top (MOST POPULAR)

    The most popular chicken fence. Four sides and a top prevent climbing and flying predators from accessing your chickens. Available in poly (light and less expensive) or all-metal with 1” or smaller opening size. An additional ½×½” or ¼×¼” metal skirt can be added at the base.

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    Poly Chicken Fence Kits

    Poly is easy to move and lightweight, making it ideal for rotational chicken grazing setups. Poly fence has no memory — if hit, it returns to its original shape. Inexpensive and easy to install, it can be made permanent or seasonal.

     

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    Poly Chicken Fence With Chew Barrier Base

    A poly chicken fence paired with a steel chew barrier base featuring a ½×½” or ¼×¼” opening size to exclude chewing predators. This configuration is usually made permanent and is great for a side chicken fence area for an enclosed chicken coop.

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    All-Metal Chicken Fence Kits

    A permanent all-metal chicken fence to enclose chickens and keep out predators using our posts and fence system. Most popular is our ½×½” black hot-dip galvanized welded wire mesh — an increasingly popular option for customers building their own chicken enclosures and coops.

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Chicken Wire Fence Information:

Fence Types

Chicken Fence Comparison

Chicken wire fencing is a type of fence engineered to contain chickens and keep out predators. Typical applications include:

  • Creating a movable poly chicken fence surround for rotational chicken grazing. Poly is easy to move and lightweight, but not chew-proof or predator-proof.

  • Creating a permanent all-metal chicken fence to enclose chickens and keep out predators using our posts and fence system.

  • Using our metal chicken fencing to build your own chicken enclosure, an increasingly popular option for those customers looking for wire for their coops. Most popular is our ½ x ½ black welded wire mesh.

Typical permanent all-metal chicken fences include four sides and a top. This prevents climbing and flying predators from getting at your chickens. A chicken fence kit is a selection of fencing, fence posts, accessories, and hardware to build a complete fence to keep in chickens, starting from scratch (pun intended).

Our chicken fences are not electric and cannot fail due to broken wires, dead batteries, or other power concerns. They are engineered to keep out many different animals, depending on the options you choose. If you have a specific application that needs an electric fence, we do offer a poly electric chicken fence that pairs our high-strength poly with strands of electric fence.

Compare 1000+ fence kits, combinations, and options within each of these types of chicken fences. Since 1992, we have provided top-quality fences to our customers.

In general, most chicken fence customers select:

  • A chicken wire fence with four sides and a top. This type of chicken fence has four sides and a top designed to keep out all types of predators. Chicken fences with a top can be made of poly (light, less expensive) or all-metal with a one-inch opening size. An additional, smaller metal skirt with an opening size of ½×½” or ¼×¼” can be added to each.

  • A poly chicken fence or poly chicken fence with a chew barrier base. Chickens don’t chew, and poly fence has properties that make it a great chicken coop fence. Poly chicken wire fence doesn’t have memory (if it’s hit, it returns to its original shape, unlike metal, which, once bent, stays bent). Poly chicken fence is also lightweight, very strong, and inexpensive. It’s easy to move

  • A poly chicken fence paired with a steel chew barrier base featuring a smaller opening size (½×½” or ¼×¼”) to exclude chewing predators. This configuration is usually made permanent and is great for a side chicken fence area for an enclosed chicken coop for use at night.

Product Details

Chicken Wire Fencing Information

 

Our chicken fencing is practically invisible from a distance, so it won’t detract from your landscape without sacrificing protection against pets. Every chicken fence is customizable based on the height, opening size, strength, and configuration you need. You’ll find fence options from 3ft wide to 24 feet wide and heights from 3ft tall to 10 feet tall, with tensioning available for larger runs.

Ground sleeves require no concrete footings and make it quick and easy to install your own fence without the need for a contractor. Lock posts in place with a simple set screw, allowing fencing to be permanent or easily removed. This makes them suitable for renters, rotational grazing, or seasonal use.

Our ½×½ inch chicken wire fencing is a favorite for chicken coop fence builds. It’s hot-dip galvanized (after welding — an important distinction) with black PVC coating to allow for superior durability and weather resistance. We ship direct to you from our warehouses and have since 1992.

About Critterfence©

Why Critterfence© for Your Chicken Wire Fence?

Since 1992, Critterfence has provided high-quality chicken wire fencing solutions to homeowners, farmers, and poultry keepers across the country. Here’s what sets our chicken fences apart:

  • Non-Electric, Reliable Barrier: Physical fencing with no electric components. No batteries, no broken wires, no power failures — your flock stays protected around the clock.

  • Customizable for Every Setup: Choose the right height, opening size, strength, and configuration. Gate sizes from 3 ft to 24 ft wide. Options for permanent or removable posts using ground sleeves.

  • Hot-Dip Galvanized After Welding: Our ½×½” welded wire mesh is galvanized after welding — zinc covers every joint — then black PVC coated for superior durability and weather resistance in all climates.

  • Easy DIY Installation: Drive ground sleeves into soil with a sledgehammer. Slide posts in and lock with a set screw. No concrete footings required. Large runs can be completed quickly without a contractor.

  • Direct Shipping from Our Warehouses: We ship all products direct from our coast-to-coast warehouses — fast, reliable delivery with no middlemen since 1992.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions on Our Chicken Wire Fence Options

What is the best chicken wire fence for keeping out predators?

The right chicken wire fence for predator protection will combine a durable coating with a small opening. Our chicken wire fencing is hot-dip galvanized and then PVC black-coated for superior weather resistance and durability. It’s our most popular option for creating a secure chicken coop fence.

What height should my chicken fence be?

Most chicken fence enclosures should be at least 4–6 ft high. This will depend on whether your birds fly and what predators are in your area. Foxes, raccoons, and coyotes require a taller chicken fence to provide adequate protection, combined with an overlap pinned to the ground. No-climb post extenders are also available for climbing predators such as cats and raccoons.

Can I use my chicken wire garden fence for my vegetable beds?

Yes. A chicken wire garden fence is suitable for both protecting your chickens from predators and keeping them out of your garden space. They can also be used to keep your flock out of your garden space. Our chicken fencing kits can be specially configured for this dual application with or without ground overlap.

Is your chicken wire fencing easy to install without a contractor?

Yes. Most customers install our chicken wire fencing themselves. You can drive the ground sleeves into soil using a sledgehammer. Then your posts drop in with a set screw. There is no need for concrete footings. The same system is used for both permanent and seasonal applications.

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If you need more information on our chicken wire fence or our other fencing kits, accessories, or fencing rolls, get in touch with our product experts for details. We’re happy to help you with information, ordering instructions, or questions you may have about our products and services.

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Choose Critterfence chicken wire fencing for dependable, long-lasting protection for your flock. With customizable options, non-electric reliability, and easy DIY installation, our chicken fences are built to keep birds in and predators out.

Explore our wide selection of chicken fence kits and enjoy direct shipping from our warehouses — backed by over three decades of fencing expertise since 1992.

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