How to shorten electric netting?

[rachelxten]

That works too! You may need to get a couple of the extra step-in posts (they are cheap) to help support the netting and prevent sagging. It may get grounded out on the coop or existing fencing you may have if it sags. Rain, snow loads, and wind don't help out in that situation haha

Thanks for the tip! We’re going to head to fleet farm and pick up some extra step in posts tonight now

 

[rachelxten]

Sounds good! Be careful who you let into your yard unless it's totally legal though.
Here in farm country it's fine, with signs on it saying that it's an electric fence.
Mary

Looked into it and law states ‘electric fence shall be a legal fence when agreed to in writing by the adjoining property owners.’ Thankfully were very close with our only neighbors (corner lot) and they love our girls. Looks like I’m baking cookies and asking them to agree to it in writing!