Bird netting and muscovies

[LosPatos]

Can bird netting be safely used to contain muscovies instead of wing clipping?

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

What's your set up like? : )

 

[neo71665]

As a former owner i highly doubt it. They are some pretty strong birds that have a drive to roam.

 

[JaeG]

My concern would be them getting a claw caught in it if it was the type with the woven strands.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Can bird netting be safely used to contain muscovies instead of wing clipping?

I've used it with my muscovies for the past 3 years until just recently we had a bigger covered run built. I had it up high enough (which for my area was only about 6' high). I placed stuff around the run so it wasn't aiding in any leaping take offs. One of my girls jumped over to the chicken's run, but never got tangled up in the netting. They side eyed it quite often probably dreaming of escaping. I let them out to free range when I can so I don't think they ever thought about running off from the only place they've known.

 

[LosPatos]

I've used it with my muscovies for the past 3 years until just recently we had a bigger covered run built. I had it up high enough (which for my area was only about 6' high). I placed stuff around the run so it wasn't aiding in any leaping take offs. One of my girls jumped over to the chicken's run, but never got tangled up in the netting. They side eyed it quite often probably dreaming of escaping. I let them out to free range when I can so I don't think they ever thought about running off from the only place they've known.

My ducks look at every bird flying overhead. I bet muscovies do the same. I wonder if the netting was triggering that instinct. Thanks for letting me know you did it for years without issue.