Are electric fence systems safe for containing ostrich, emus and rheas?
Electric high tensile fence systems work well for ratites as an external perimeter fence, especially where predators are a problem. It is also effective to place an electric wire at the top and bottom of an existing mesh or chain link fence to keep out predators (wire is on the outside of the fence) or to keep the emus, ostriches or rheas from jumping over the fence, particularly if the fence is less than 6 feet high (wire is on the inside of the fence).
