Hawk Problem what to do for run?

[leecey411]

I want to give my chickens more room to free range. Right now they are in roofed runs with attached sleeping quarters that dh and I drag around ala chicken tractor. There is a big hawk who has no shame letting us know it is nearby. I would like to fence off a large area for them to free range but not be carried off. What do I do?

 

[Mahonri]

fence it off and cover it with something that is Hawk proof.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

I use deer netting that is securely fastened all the way around the run and have had it for almost 6 years now. The hawks sit on the pasture fence but have never gotten one of my chickens.

 

[leecey411]

Deer netting sounds good! Maybe I can fashion some type of tent with a deer net top and wire sides! and put the coop inside. I am looking for suggestions! Thanks!

 

[TheKidAndDame]

That is basically what I did. I had some 5 ft no-jump horse fencing that I used for the perimeter. Then I got two 8 ft 4X4s that I spaced evenly down the center of my run and tented the netting off of that.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Would y'all please post pics?
We have neighborhood hawks as well. The little run is built like Fort Knox, but I need a daytime run for the girls to use while I'm at work. It needs to be bigger than the 8'x16' enclosed run. All 17 chicks managed to live and I am short on space now!
thanks!