Netting recommendation

[jnewbee]

It's become apparently clear I'm going to have to predator proof my chicken area as I've lost 2 chickens in a week. I already have a fence so looking to put up predator netting over a LARGE area. Any recommendations? I've seen a few on Amazon but reviews aren't great.

 

[Debbie292d]

I'd try garden netting, something like this. We've bought something at Walmart in the past like that for our strawberries and it's pretty sturdy. We roll it up in the fall and use it over and over.

 

[jnewbee]

I'd try garden netting, something like this. We've bought something at Walmart in the past like that for our strawberries and it's pretty sturdy. We roll it up in the fall and use it over and over.

Thanks, anything is worth a try at this point.

 

[Debbie292d]

Thanks, anything is worth a try at this point.

It'll keep the hawks and owls out, but if you've got raccoons, I'd wonder about them climbing over and making holes in it.

 

[Jack007]

It's become apparently clear I'm going to have to predator proof my chicken area as I've lost 2 chickens in a week. I already have a fence so looking to put up predator netting over a LARGE area. Any recommendations? I've seen a few on Amazon but reviews aren't great.

That definitely won't work to predator proof your coop you need welded hardware cloth at least 16 gauge with 1/4 gaps.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you're strictly talking about netting for aerial predators then you want heavy duty netting such as this: https://pinnonhatch.com/poultry-sup...ry-protection-netting/2-heavy-knotted-netting

if you're talking ground predators then a solid roof would be best, or properly supported wire mesh.

 

[Penpal]

Do you know what the predator is? A dog, possum, raccoon, cat can climb over a fence that is not electric. A weasel can walk through fencing.