Aviary Net

[RebelChief]

Yes, forgetting to close the run/coop door is a problem.
$250 for an automatic door is not going to happen for me.
The heavy net I got is great. It is lose draped and goes to the ground over the fence. I don't see a coon climbing it without getting tangled up. But net is for hawks not four legged critters.

I think what happened is one of them didn't get in the coop before the auto door shut. Most of the time they do...I think I need to adjust the timing since it's staying lighter later now. Last night 4 of them didn't get in. Good thing because when I went to let them in, I found my first eggs . 5 olive eggs. I was so excited. The net I have drapes down from the tree over the fence and run to the ground but something had squeezed in and around the net between the post and the garage.

 

[CoriM]

View attachment 1993644 View attachment 1993645 first pic is current netting, 2nd is previous netting
not sure from the pics which netting you purchased, and i hate to be a “debbie downer” but i unfortunately learned from experience that most of the nettings are garbage! I had one over my chicken area that looked to be okay, but did not ultimately hold up against raccoons and was too big to hold quail. I had one with smaller openings that didn’t hold up against anything! raccoons and hawks were able to get in, quail would get tangled and injured, and larger gamebirds could break through and escape! I finally invested in the 8-10 year HD netting and while it is a bit pricey, I have been very happy with it! No escapes, injuries, repairs, nor predator invasions so far!!! (I also added electric fencing before changing netting for predator control.)

Where did you get your netting and has it been successful at keeping your birds safe?

 

[David61]

This is what I'm using and its work great. its been over a year and its like new. coons hate it and get tangled if they try and climb it.
https://pinnonhatch.com/Poultry-Supplies/Poultry-Protection-Netting-2inch-Heavy-Knotted-25x50.html

 

[muddy75]

Where did you get your netting and has it been successful at keeping your birds safe?

This is what I'm using and its work great. its been over a year and its like new. coons hate it and get tangled if they try and climb it.
https://pinnonhatch.com/Poultry-Supplies/Poultry-Protection-Netting-2inch-Heavy-Knotted-25x50.html

this is same netting except I use the 1 inch because i have quail. it is well worth the investment