Advice Needed

[Johnny&Blue]

All

1.totally bummed lost a chicken today to a hawk
2. Help on netting for my 60x40 area that is electric fenced
3. Still bummed

Any advice will greatly appreciated

RIP "Betty"

 

[The Angry Hen]

Hello There,

I'm terribly sorry for your loss of Betty. She was such a beautiful hen. May she rest peacefully. On the predator advice, you could use hardware cloth to cover the run...

But a friend of mine, @BYCforlife, put together an article that is very helpful and I am sure will help you more than hardware cloth. It is fully your call though, just food for thought. Here is the link to it: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-stop-hawks-for-30-cents.73167/.

Once again, I am sorry for your loss and I hope this doesn't happen again.
Best of luck, God bless. Have a nice evening!

Sincerely,
-The Angry Hen

 

[Rickba]

Here's how I did my net. The net cost me $60.00 it was 100x100ft. I cut it into 4's so I have3 replacements. I put the post in the middle to make a tent like pole and just used a heavy duty stapler and stabled it around the run. My run is 25x25 ft. Just google anti-bird netting. If you need more detailed pic's just ask.

 

[Parront]

A friend in San Diego, right downtown almost, has the city permitted 8 hens and Hawks were raiding! Right in the city. He used mono-filament fishing line the way @BYCforlife did. It was almost invisible, but stopped the hawks! And the seagulls, which dived into the yard looking for food.

 

[Parront]

Birds can see better than we can. I could barely see the fishing line. He used line that he went deep sea fishing, I think 30-40 test, don't remember exactly. Filed it away for future use, though!

 

[Johnny&Blue]

This is my set up

 

[Parront]

This is my set up

Beautiful! What about a pole on top of the coop, fishing line to the Electro-net supports? Cut the line and throw it away when it is time to move?

 

[BYCforlife]

Thanks for mentioning me @Parront !

 

[Teila]

So sorry to hear of your loss. I hope fond memories bring some comfort.

 

[BYCforlife]

Another hawk tried to attack my chickens while I was in the coop. The twine worked again!