Premier 1 PoultryNet Plus 48 in H x 100 ft L Portable Electric Fence with Extra Line Posts to Reduce Sag, White and Black Review (2026)

Who this 100 foot netting fits

PoultryNet Plus in the 48 inch by 100 foot length is aimed at keepers who need to enclose a mid-sized free-range area, larger than a small run but short of the full 164 foot rolls Premier 1 also sells. A 100 foot roll is easier to handle solo when setting up or moving the fence than the longer options, which matters for anyone rotating their flock across paddock sections through the week or season. The white and black netting is designed to stand out clearly against both green grass and winter snow, which helps the flock and anyone walking the property see the fence line at a glance. It suits chicken and duck keepers who already plan to use or buy a separate electric fence energizer, since this roll is the netting and post system only.

How the closer post spacing and netting work

PoultryNet Plus uses the same 12 horizontal strand, 3 inch vertical spacing design as Premier 1's standard PoultryNet, with 11 of those strands carrying current once the fence is energized. The difference in the Plus version is post frequency: posts sit roughly every 6.8 feet instead of the standard roughly 10 foot spacing, which noticeably reduces sag along the fence line, particularly on longer runs or uneven ground. Double spike feet on each post add stability when pushed into the ground, helping the netting stay upright in wind or when animals brush against it. The tighter vertical spacing near the bottom of the net is meant to discourage chicks and other poultry from squeezing through gaps that a wider mesh would allow, while the electrified strands are meant to deter climbing predators such as raccoons, foxes, and loose dogs.

Setting it up and moving it through the season

Because the posts are built into the netting, setup is largely a matter of unrolling the fence and pushing each pre-spaced post into the ground, then connecting an energizer and ground rod to bring the strands live. The extra posts that give PoultryNet Plus its reduced sag also mean slightly more posts to push in and pull up each time the fence is relocated compared with standard spacing netting, which is worth factoring in for anyone who moves their paddock frequently rather than leaving it in one spot most of the season. Once installed, day to day care is mostly about checking that grass or weeds have not grown up into the strands, since vegetation touching the netting can short out the charge and weaken the deterrent effect. Testing the fence periodically with a fence tester is the simplest way to catch a developing short before a predator does.

Where it sits against other poultry netting

This fence ranks first of eight in our electric poultry netting guide with our score of 8.8 out of 10, narrowly ahead of Starkline's 164 foot standard netting kit, which bundles an AC energizer but comes at a lower rated score here, and ahead of several other Premier 1 rolls at 48 inches with either standard spacing or double spike posts. The clearest trade-off against an all-in-one kit like Starkline's is that PoultryNet Plus does not include an energizer, so the total cost of a working fence is higher once that separate purchase is added in. Against Premier 1's own standard-spacing 164 foot roll, this 100 foot Plus version is easier to manage for a smaller paddock but covers noticeably less ground per roll, so larger properties may still prefer the longer standard rolls despite the wider post spacing.

Bottom line and who should look at a kit instead

For a keeper enclosing a mid-sized free-range paddock who wants a fence line that stays taut with fewer sag related fixes, PoultryNet Plus earns our score of 9 out of 10 for build and materials, and the closer post spacing is a real, noticeable difference from standard netting on uneven ground. Anyone who does not already own a compatible energizer and ground rod should budget for that purchase separately or consider an all-in-one kit such as Starkline's, which bundles an energizer at the cost of a lower score here for netting length and post density. Keepers covering a large multi-acre area will likely need multiple rolls or the longer 164 foot version regardless of which netting they choose, since a single 100 foot roll is best suited to a defined paddock rather than open pasture.

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