Bird netting over run

[David61]

i used pvc with a wood block on the end to keep the net from running the pipe

 

[Sueby]

I have about 1600sf of run covered with heavy duty netting. My fence is 6 feet high, we used very tall posts you can see if you look hard to support it in the middle. We did go around one giant oak & it wasn't too bad, basically we cut the net around it & patched it back together with hog rings but it is toward the edge so it wasn't a big deal. It's stapled to the wood fence & hog ringed to the hardware cloth fence.

I go out & leaf blow the leaves off in the fall & knock off the snow in the winter. It's a bit of maintenance but we have way too many hawks around here to not have it. & I'm surprised how strong it is, I watched the tree trimmers drop a log that must have weighed 30 lbs on it from 30 feet in the air & it just bounced off.

 

[linguini]

I have about 1600sf of run covered with heavy duty netting. My fence is 6 feet high, we used very tall posts you can see if you look hard to support it in the middle. We did go around one giant oak & it wasn't too bad, basically we cut the net around it & patched it back together with hog rings but it is toward the edge so it wasn't a big deal. It's stapled to the wood fence & hog ringed to the hardware cloth fence.

I go out & leaf blow the leaves off in the fall & knock off the snow in the winter. It's a bit of maintenance but we have way too many hawks around here to not have it. & I'm surprised how strong it is, I watched the tree trimmers drop a log that must have weighed 30 lbs on it from 30 feet in the air & it just bounced off.View attachment 2484883

It's amazing that your lawn still looks healthy! We have a similar size covered with heavy birdnet but divided into two parts. I can see a big difference between the two zones after two weeks of letting them roaming in one zone. Just started to limit their hours on the lawn starting last week. I plan to switch zone every two weeks.

 

[Sueby]

It's amazing that your lawn still looks healthy! We have a similar size covered with heavy birdnet but divided into two parts. I can see a big difference between the two zones after two weeks of letting them roaming in one zone. Just started to limit their hours on the lawn starting last week. I plan to switch zone every two weeks.

It's all weeds they don't eat.

 

[ZedikerStation]

The trick is to not stretch it too tight. This hawk hit it full speed and shook the whole run. It has enough give to absorb a lot of shock. An owl hit the side around 10 PM one night as well.

 

[linguini]

Wow, that's quite interesting. Your chooks have quite a nice playground!
Our net and the yard is in a sad state now with the snow. This photo is looking out from my window into the chicken yard now. The enclosed run is 8ft tall. The red door is open, but none of them is coming out. I don't blame them!

 

[ZedikerStation]

LOL... that was in October. It is a muddy mess now with over a foot of snow in there for the last several weeks.

 

[cmom]

The trick is to not stretch it too tight. This hawk hit it full speed and shook the whole run. It has enough give to absorb a lot of shock. An owl hit the side around 10 PM one night as well.

The birds look like they have a nice safe place.

 

[ZedikerStation]

They do.... inside and out. The shepherd trys to sprout wings when a hawk flys over.

 

[rosemarythyme]

The trick is to not stretch it too tight. This hawk hit it full speed and shook the whole run. It has enough give to absorb a lot of shock. An owl hit the side around 10 PM one night as well.

Really awesome video! And yes, netting shouldn't be too taut (which can cause it to snap or wear out more quickly) nor too loose (which can cause tangling).