Duck Pen Question

[brodysam]

I have my ducks in a temporary duck pen. They were in another pen but kept getting loose. Unfortunately, something got one of them, either a hawk or owl I believe. They are juveniles and still small enough to be carried off by a bird of prey. I have duck eggs in the incubator and really don't want anything to happen to my remaining ducks. Any ideas about an enclosure for ducks? I need something with a top to keep the owls/hawks away too. They are smart and do try any weaknesses they find in the fence, especially along the bottom. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Giddyup]

We bought bird netting, green in colour, 30ft x 30 ft and put up a ceiling, per se. We have wood posts, so hubby nailed an 8 foot 2x4 to them so we could hang the netting from there. Or, you could put a centre post and tie the edges out to your fencing.

For the other critters, we hotwired the outside of the fencing, 2 inches above ground, and then 6 inches above ground on extenders.

Hope this gives you some ideas!

 

[brodysam]

Thank you. I saw where another poster used the bird netting as well. I have never heard of it before and didn't know if it would keep out birds of prey. We do have a donkey and, knock on wood, have not had to worry about coyotes, racoons, etc. because of her. I have the poultry in her pasture to help ward off those types of predators. I just didn't realize a hawk or owl would take a juvenile duck.