Need to cover my chicken yard - netting?

amy elizabeth

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My chicken yard is approx. 20 Ft by 40 ft - is there an inexpensive solution other than buying fight netting that is running about $300? I am trying to protect my flock from a Hawk and now must keep them confined all day.
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I don't know how tall yor fence is but have you considered fishing line filament? It would take awhile to string it back and forth across the top. I'd lace in a few shiney cd or old dvd discs while you were at it for extra emphasis to the predator. We use the filament wire around our garden to deture deer. And I have been thinking of lacing it over my coop too.
 
You can get 3/4" polypropylene bird mesh from garden supply places. You'll have to string support wires to support it. For around 25 bucks you can get a 28'X 28' piece so you should be able to protect your birds for about $50 bucks.

(A lot cheaper than the hardware cloth I covered mine with but I also have raccoons and fishers to contend with.)

Wayne
 
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I am in the process of covering my run due to hawks. :mad:
I decided to go with monofilament and CDs because I have heard horror stories about netting and snow load. I don't know where you are located, so I don't know if that would be a factor.
 
You can find bird netting on ebay in all sizes but one that is 25x50 sells for $29.99. I got mine from there and it was easy to install with a heavy duty staple gun.
 
I also use the deer netting from Lowes. If you are in southern Arizona it should work fine for you and it's cheap, but I did have a problem with snow last year. Though I think I would with anything since it was very wet large flaked heavy snow. I have a serious problem with hawks and owls and it works great for me. No more losses since putting it up.
 

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