Aerial protection idea

[mbg134]

Happy New Year to you all!!

I need your opinion, we are trying to figure out a way to protect the chickens from Hawks. We are thinking about putting up wire, fishing line or string (per the attached drawing), we’ve seen this on some other pages. Do you think the gaps are too big or do you think any of the other lines would help deter them? On the drawing, you can see the dots and points of connection. The fence posts are approx 10’ apart.

EDIT TO ADD: the rectangle in the corner is the coop/run location.

Nothing like a chicken project to start the new year!!

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I have deer fencing netting over the entire run...tied together with zip ties. rolls come in 7 ft x 100 ft and aren't too expensive

 

[TexasLisa]

Happy New Year to you all!!

I need your opinion, we are trying to figure out a way to protect the chickens from Hawks. We are thinking about putting up wire, fishing line or string (per the attached drawing), we’ve seen this on some other pages. Do you think the gaps are too big or do you think any of the other lines would help deter them? On the drawing, you can see the dots and points of connection. The fence posts are approx 10’ apart.

EDIT TO ADD: the rectangle in the corner is the coop/run location.

Nothing like a chicken project to start the new year!!

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I have used fishing line for over 10 years and it works great. It looks like a giant cobweb overhead. I haven't had any attacks from the air since using it. Good luck on whatever you decide to use!

 

[HorseSense]

Happy New Year to you all!!

I need your opinion, we are trying to figure out a way to protect the chickens from Hawks. We are thinking about putting up wire, fishing line or string (per the attached drawing), we’ve seen this on some other pages. Do you think the gaps are too big or do you think any of the other lines would help deter them? On the drawing, you can see the dots and points of connection. The fence posts are approx 10’ apart.

EDIT TO ADD: the rectangle in the corner is the coop/run location.

Nothing like a chicken project to start the new year!!

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My daughter found Hawk Netting on Amazon. We haven't installed it yet, so the flock is limited to a small pen with overhead chicken wire after one little hen was attacked by a hawk. She had to have stitches, and has to stay in the house in a large cat-carrier on antibiotics for 10 days, when she goes back to the vet for a check-up.

 

[allen wranch]

30 lb fishing line in a 12x12 in grid has worked for me! It is attached to 6 ft fences.
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Even with fishing line being very thin, snow or ice have accumulated on it at times, and it looks like this. Never breaks though.

 

[mopalia]

Initially I covered the run with aviary netting, but it was awkward and hard to put up because it had to wrap around tall shrubs,. Once the chicks got big the small hawk harassing us couldn't manage them so we had some peaceful years. Now there's a new hawk who made off with a young pullet, so I've put up a visual distraction of engineers tape. Looks pretty festive. Haven't seen the hawk since. Planning to do the rest of the yard so they can free range. The tarp covers their favorite dust bath area. They have a larger run on the other side of the coop that is shielded by vegetation. I think a base of mason's twine or heavy nylon fishing line would be a good start, but adding crossing lines of this engineers tapes would help, and be a bit of fun.

 

[John Osenbaugh]

Happy New Year to you all!!

I need your opinion, we are trying to figure out a way to protect the chickens from Hawks. We are thinking about putting up wire, fishing line or string (per the attached drawing), we’ve seen this on some other pages. Do you think the gaps are too big or do you think any of the other lines would help deter them? On the drawing, you can see the dots and points of connection. The fence posts are approx 10’ apart.

EDIT TO ADD: the rectangle in the corner is the coop/run location.

Nothing like a chicken project to start the new year!!

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I've seen foundation mesh 3'6" wide, used but that's expensive. Another option is garden screening' available at Home Depot, Lowes & Tractor Supply. You might also check for parachute material at "Army Surplus" stores.