Protection against hawks

[Lisa Walker]

Our two month old chickens just went into their new chicken coop today, and they're having a blast with the extra space. It's about 9 X 12 foot with the wire going up about 7 feet and a chicken house which is currently in the middle until we can get it put up on the posts we have in the corner. There are some pretty thick trees overhead, but a few places where there's not a lot of cover. I'm concerned because there is a pair of redtail hawks in our area, and I don't want them getting my chickens. We thought about putting a tarp over the top of the pen. Is there something better we could do that won't cost a fortune? (I wanted to just put chicken wire over the top too, but it's cost prohibitive right now.)

Thanks,

Lisa

 

[centrarchid]

Deer netting can keep hawks out but needs to be replaced every couple of years. Will not stop raccoons which also be testing your defenses.

 

[Griggs105]

We have falcons here work in family pairs chase sea gulls and harass the random stray red tail .... Deer net x2