Netting to cover top of chicken run

[Chipmunk Chicks]

How high did you put the netting? You could stand straight under it? Was it just flat over the top? If not how did you hang it? I am wondering how to use the netting or chicken wire over the top of my chicken run and need to be able to stand straight and move around under it.
Thanks

Other members may reply, but this is an old thread and the user you tagged has not been on for seven years. I'm curious about your question, too.

 

[rosemarythyme]

How high did you put the netting? You could stand straight under it? Was it just flat over the top? If not how did you hang it? I am wondering how to use the netting or chicken wire over the top of my chicken run and need to be able to stand straight and move around under it.
Thanks

- You need to take into account your climate - is snow load going to be an issue?

- What types of predators are you trying to exclude? If the main one is birds of prey, then I'd suggest a stronger quality netting with a break/burst rating. A commonly used one is a heavy 2" netting such as this one: https://pinnonhatch.com/poultry-sup...ry-protection-netting/2-heavy-knotted-netting

- How to set it up over the run: See my post just above: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...op-of-chicken-run.150403/page-3#post-22837287 - I used U-posts and tension wire to form a frame around the border about 6' high to support the netting on the near side. The middle of the net will need extra support, either with upright supports or cross beams - in my case I used the coop itself like an upright post on the near side, and cross beams set at 7' high on the other side.

 

[Ninjadawn]

Other members may reply, but this is an old thread and the user you tagged has not been on for seven years. I'm curious about your question, too.

I guess I will get a pole of some sort a utility pole isn't an option. I'm thinking I'll need something on top so the netting isn't hanging down on the pole. I don't want to bend over when I'm in the run. Any ideas?

 

[Ninjadawn]

- You need to take into account your climate - is snow load going to be an issue?

- What types of predators are you trying to exclude? If the main one is birds of prey, then I'd suggest a stronger quality netting with a break/burst rating. A commonly used one is a heavy 2" netting such as this one: https://pinnonhatch.com/poultry-sup...ry-protection-netting/2-heavy-knotted-netting

- How to set it up over the run: See my post just above: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...op-of-chicken-run.150403/page-3#post-22837287 - I used U-posts and tension wire to form a frame around the border about 6' high to support the netting on the near side. The middle of the net will need extra support, either with upright supports or cross beams - in my case I used the coop itself like an upright post on the near side, and cross beams set at 7' high on the other side.

I haven't needed anything over the top with the chicken and duck but now I have 4 new baby's that want to fly. Two are bantam's my cat thinks are birds but he will learn. I have a new grandbaby I need to go see but don't want leave the little ones a way out the ducks I have now attack everyone. Once they know the yard and I trust they will stay in it I will probably take the netting down as snow could be a problem.
Will the squirrels get tangled up in the netting? I don't want to try and get one untangled it hurts when they bite.
Thanks for the ideas!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Once they know the yard and I trust they will stay in it I will probably take the netting down as snow could be a problem.

If that's the case then just lightweight netting will do. Make sure to stretch it fairly taut still so birds bounce off it if the hit it, instead of getting tangled.

Will the squirrels get tangled up in the netting? I don't want to try and get one untangled it hurts when they bite.

Squirrels can get through my 2" netting (though if squirrels are a concern for you, then much smaller netting/wire openings will be required), so no fear of tangling.

 

[Ninjadawn]

I've used the lightweight "bird netting" or "deer netting" from Lowe's before but on my latest coop, we went all out and put up chickenwire....it's lasted longer....

How did you hang the netting or wire over the run? I need to be able to walk freely under it. Thanks