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    Hawk Sighting! Any suggestions for adding cover to existing run with big trees inside?

    I am looking to deter hawks, too, and I assumed it had to be more 'secure' and more of a barrier so I was looking at netting. Does this work for you?
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    How best to install overhead netting?

    This is great information, thank you! FYI - we are looking to cover the entire space (L shaped) that is fenced in, including the coop and the bushes. Fence posts are approx 5' high.
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    How best to install overhead netting?

    Great info!! My posts are about 6’ and the coop roof is taller. Bushes are approx 7-10’ (I think they will need to be cut lower). They’re not quality plantsand covered in vines, but good shade. One is a lilac but not in good shape - very old). Thinking about removing them but not sure what to...
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    How best to install overhead netting?

    I'm thinking about the pinnon hatch netting - just trying to figure out the best way to get it up and over some shade bushes in our chicken yard (good summer shade, so I don't want to get rid of them). How is yours holding up now? Easy to install? I've been reading horror stories on other...
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    Aerial protection idea

    Thank you! Do you have a photo of what you did (pattern, etc)?
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    Aerial protection idea

    Beautiful bird!! We have a nesting pair of red tail hawks, and the fly-by Cooper’s hawks. There are bald eagles nearby but the red tails keep them at bay, thankfully! Here’s a pic of our resident red tail, hence the need for protection!! My 20# dog chases them off, but I fear for her, too!
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    Aerial protection idea

    Wow, that's a lot of snow!! We may try this approach with the netting, covering only the wide open spaces, would need to go up and over the coop as the roof is metal. I have had a brazen hawk sit on the cupola on the coop and just stare at the chickens. My jack russell was having a fit...
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    Aerial protection idea

    Here is a google satellite view of the area I'm looking to protect/cover (approx 50' x 35'). The green are three huge bushes that I need to go over (would need to cut them way back as they are mostly vines) - but I want to keep them for shade when they are outside. I'm not sure how I could do...
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    Aerial protection idea

    Thank you! Looks great! My outside area is too big for netting.
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    Aerial protection idea

    Can you share details/photos with me?
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    Aerial protection idea

    Happy New Year to you all!! I need your opinion, we are trying to figure out a way to protect the chickens from Hawks. We are thinking about putting up wire, fishing line or string (per the attached drawing), we’ve seen this on some other pages. Do you think the gaps are too big or do you think...
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    Hawk Sighting! Any suggestions for adding cover to existing run with big trees inside?

    How did you put up the mason's string, in a zig-zag pattern, block pattern, random? I'm looking to do something, too. Hawks are too stressful!! They literally sit ON our coop when the girls are out.
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    How to cover run to protect from aerial predators?

    Thanks for the tips! Are you in an area that gets snow?
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    Hawk Sighting! Any suggestions for adding cover to existing run with big trees inside?

    Can you upload a photo? And happy Thanksgiving!
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    Hen or Rooster

    Hi all!! Just wanted to give you a quick update - my Big Momma is a hen and laid her first egg!! 😅 Small but exciting!!
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