Premier 48 in Electric Chicken Net Fence 12/48/3 Yellow, 48 in H x 82 ft L Review (2026)

What this netting is designed for

This is Premier's 12/48/3 electric poultry netting, meaning it has twelve horizontal strands with eleven of them carrying current, stands 48 inches tall, and has vertical support strings spaced every 3 inches. That tight vertical spacing is meant for poultry specifically rather than larger livestock, since chickens can squeeze through gaps that would easily contain sheep or goats. At 82 feet, this roll is shorter than Premier's more common 100 and 164 foot rolls, which makes it suited to a small rotational paddock next to a coop rather than fencing a large free range pasture in one go.

Height and predator deterrence

The 48 inch height is the taller of Premier's two common poultry netting heights, with the shorter option sitting at 42 inches, and the extra height is specifically recommended for flocks with active flyers that might clear a lower fence. A taller net is also more likely to discourage larger predators such as foxes, dogs and coyotes that could otherwise step or jump over a shorter fence, since the netting delivers a shock on contact rather than relying on height alone as a physical barrier. Built in line posts woven into the netting are spaced at set intervals, so the fence keeps its shape without needing separate posts driven into the ground first.

Setup and what is not included

The netting arrives as a complete roll ready to install with no tools required, since the posts are already part of the net and simply need to be pushed into the ground at even spacing as you unroll it. What is not included is an energizer, which is the box that actually electrifies the strands, so factor that into your total cost if this is your first Premier fence purchase. Premier notes this particular spacing has roughly a tenth of the conductivity of some of their other poultry netting, and the company advises against running it in continuous fence lengths beyond about 500 feet, which is not a concern at this 82 foot length but matters if you plan to join multiple rolls.

Coverage from an 82 foot roll

An 82 foot roll laid out as a square encloses a modest area, noticeably smaller than what you would get from Premier's 100 or 164 foot versions of the same netting, so this length suits a tight rotational paddock, a temporary run extension, or fencing off a garden bed from free ranging hens rather than a full pasture setup. If you are planning a rotational grazing system with multiple paddocks, you will likely want at least two rolls so hens have somewhere to move while the first area rests and regrows. Keepers with more ground to cover should compare the price per foot against Premier's longer rolls before buying several short ones.

Who this length and height fits

This roll suits someone with a small to mid sized flock who wants a portable, moveable fence for a compact paddock and already owns or is buying an energizer separately, and who values the taller 48 inch height for flighty hens or nearby predator pressure. It is not the most economical choice for covering a large pasture, where a longer roll of the same netting brings the per foot cost down. Anyone new to electric poultry netting should budget for the energizer, a grounding rod, and a bit of a learning curve on tensioning and repairing the netting, since none of that comes bundled with the roll itself.

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