Poultry Fencing Inspection Checklist
A poultry fencing inspection checklist for checking perimeter and pen fencing that keeps birds in and predators out. Keepers use it to find gaps and damage before losses happen.
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What is on this checklist
- Posts solid and upright
- Wire or netting free of holes and tears
- Bottom edge secured or buried against digging
- Gates latch and close fully
- Electric fence charger working per manual
- Vegetation cleared from fence line
- Overhead cover or netting intact
- Signs of digging or chewing noted
- Repairs logged and scheduled
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
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