Premier 48 in Electric Chicken Net Fence 12/48/3 Yellow, 164 ft Roll Review (2026)

Who this fence fits

This is Premier's 12/48/3 PoultryNet in bright yellow, built for keepers who want to free-range chickens, ducks, or turkeys across a rotating patch of pasture rather than confine them to a fixed run. A 164 foot roll is enough to close off a meaningful paddock on its own, and it can be linked with additional rolls for larger areas. The yellow color is a practical choice for anyone sharing the yard with kids, dogs, or visitors, since bright netting at ankle height is easier to notice than white or black netting, especially at dusk. Keepers who only need a small, permanent run are better served by a fixed hardware cloth enclosure, since this style of fence is built around being moved.

Netting spec and what it keeps out

Premier describes the 12/48/3 designation as 12 horizontal strands with 11 of them conductive, standing 48 inches tall once installed, with vertical strings spaced every 3 inches, a tight enough weave to discourage small predators from pushing through near the ground. Built-in posts are woven into the netting roughly every 10 feet, so there is no separate bag of posts to keep track of. The full 164 foot roll weighs about 23 pounds according to Premier, light enough for one person to carry and unroll. Premier states the netting is meant to contain chickens, ducks, and turkeys while keeping out coyotes, foxes, and dogs, though as with any electric fence, that protection depends entirely on the netting being properly charged.

Setup, power needs, and daily use

Installation is genuinely fast: Premier notes that even a first-time user can go from a boxed roll to an installed fence in under 15 minutes without tools, since the posts are already built into the mesh. What is not included is the energizer or ground rod, both sold separately, and the fence does nothing to deter predators until those are connected and working. Premier recommends a pulse-style energizer of at least 0.6 joules for up to three rolls of this netting. Once it is live, expect to check the charge periodically with a fence tester, keep grass and weeds trimmed along the base so they do not ground out the current, and move the fence to fresh pasture on whatever rotation suits your flock and grass.

Trade-offs against similar nets

Against the white version of this same 164 foot PoultryNet, the main difference is visibility, since yellow stands out more clearly against green grass and snow alike, though white can be easier to see against yellowed autumn grass. Against Premier's double spike PrimaPosts netting, this step-in post version sets up a bit faster but the posts are more flexible, so on soft or uneven ground the fence line can sag more over time and need occasional straightening. A shorter 100 foot roll from Premier's PoultryNet Plus line adds extra line posts to fight sag, worth considering if your ground is particularly soft or windy.

Verdict and who should pick something else

Get this fence if you want a fast-to-install, easily visible net for rotational free-ranging and you are prepared to add an energizer and ground rod to make it effective. Look at a shorter roll or the reinforced PrimaPosts version instead if your yard is small, your ground is soft, or you expect frequent repositioning, since a shorter roll is lighter to move and a stiffer post design resists sagging on tricky terrain. Whichever version you pick, treat the energizer purchase as mandatory, not optional, since an unpowered net fence offers little real protection against determined predators.

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