Saw a picture of a chicken yard with a canopy made from rope to disswade flying predators, can't fin

[Cgreene]

Saw a picture of a chicken yard with a canopy made from rope to dissuade flying predators, can't find it again and would like construction/erection instructions. Please and Thank You.
I was looking for meal worm instructions and somehow found this in the process.

 

[gander007]

BYC has a very useful learning center and you can find it at the top of the page ...


There is a lot of diffrent types of netting out on the market or are you just trying to make your own ???

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Will it keep this fellow out?

 

[subhanalah]

Will it keep this fellow out?

0.o *gulp*

 

[Cgreene]

Yes thank you, I have tried netting and it fills up with pine straw and has to be replaced often, and I am trying to make my own that is why I posted this, I saw this picture on this forum and was hoping that the person who came up with this idea would be willing to give me instructions and ideas.

 

[Cgreene]

Perhaps, the openings in this demonstration are solid objects, the rope (or my improvisation material which is fencing tape), are subject to fluctuation so maybe. Also, I'm going to see if this particular species is in my geographical area just so I can be prepared.

 

[Cgreene]

Perhaps, the openings in this demonstration are solid objects, the rope (or my improvisation material which is fencing tape), are subject to fluctuation so maybe. Also, I'm going to see if this particular species is in my geographical area just so I can be prepared.

 

[NotableNancy]

Perhaps, the openings in this demonstration are solid objects, the rope (or my improvisation material which is fencing tape), are subject to fluctuation so maybe. Also, I'm going to see if this particular species is in my geographical area just so I can be prepared.

My neighbors did something similar to the photo you posted and when I was there 'chicken sitting' as they were away, a hawk was flying out and had just killed a full grown Barred Rock hen. I wouldn't trust this method. I've heard of people hanging CD's to distract the hawks as well. Honestly, the way I look at it is, the hawk is surviving. If they are hungry or feeding young then they will find a way through those types of set ups.
The only plus side is they kill just one at a time where as a fox/dog will invade and kill as many as possible. Some people that free range just take a chance and know they will eventually have a loss or 2.

 

[NotableNancy]

Will it keep this fellow out?

Amazing video. I've never seen that before. They're scary but beautiful at the same time.

 

[Cgreene]

I have had problems with dogs during the day when the chickens are free ranging but not other predators, most of my chickens sleep in the chicken house and I have had a possum come in twice and kill one adult and some babies, but lately something is getting them and taking them outside of the chicken yard to finish them off. Tonight all chickens will be sleeping in the chicken house (which can be secured from predators) and will continue to do so until I decide the predator has moved on. Thanks for your input, hoping that my efforts at putting up over 1300 feet of electric fence wire, ran out of wire and will be getting more and finishing it tomorrow, after, I will electrify it, we'll see how whatever is getting my chickens likes that.