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WEBMay 6, 2011 · 211. It is sold at Lowe's as 'bird-netting' --for fruit trees etc.. Maybe the holes are 1/2" sq.. Not sure. If you place it loosely the snakes try to go thru it and then out another hole.. they can't back out because of scales (so I have been told)... and get tangled in the netting. May 9, 2011. #4.
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WEBFeb 15, 2017 · 5. 25. NE Georgia. We used that bird netting over our run and it has worked very well for about a year now. For me, the only downside is that it catches leaves pretty easily and you have to try to bounce them over the edge. When it gets slack, we just go out and staple it back taut.
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WEBNov 13, 2019 · 1,060. 5,802. 477. Southeast TN. We have bird netting over our run. The run is six foot high chain link fencing, 62 ft x 20 ft. I tied nylon paracord with tension knots across the top about every 7 feet for supports and attached the bird netting over the top with zip ties. So far not much sagging.
Will bird netting keep the hawks from killing?
WEBJan 25, 2012 · 101. 291. It will slow them down. I had netting hung loosely over a run and attached to a tree with clothpins and zip ties.The hawk swooped down,but the netting went down to the ground with it instead of breaking.If it were tight the hawk would have ripped through it.So I recommend a little loose.
Netting to cover top of chicken run - BackYard Chickens
WEBJan 22, 2009 · 129. We did the same as Chickenteacher--netting first then put up chickenwire. Yes, the chickenwire takes longer and costs more, but it's lots more durable especially if you have snowy winters. I guess in Alabama snow wouldn't be a big problem for you , but it definitely is for us in the frozen north.
Does Bird Netting Work With Snow? - BackYard Chickens
WEBMar 7, 2010 · I bought bird netting (the cheap stuff that you put over your blueberry bushes) several years ago and the first snow brought it all down. So I threw it away. Now I have chickens again. Bought the same stuff with the plan to go out there and knock the snow off. But now I have found a couple of websites offering KNOTTED netting, heavy weight.
Bird netting to keep out snakes - BackYard Chickens
WEBJan 19, 2022 · To keep our local snakes out of yards, they install a snake barrier that is at least 3’ tall with fencing that has a 3/4” or smaller hole that can’t distort. I put 1/2” welded wire hardware cloth up 5’ (12” buried) and then put the 3/4” thick plastic bird netting the rest of the way up + the roof.
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WEBJan 9, 2021 · Elevating it around the edges is a bit easier. T-posts or U-posts with tension wire strung around the top will form an edge to rest the netting on. I have about a 6' head clearance around the edge on the short wall part of my set up, which is enough for me to have full upright access through the whole run. Jan 9, 2021.
Using bird netting to create a "chicken yard" - BackYard Chickens
WEBJun 27, 2019 · To keep the bird netting from sagging, I strung some twine from corner to corner in an "X" pattern and laid the bird netting on top. Works for me and so far, no attacks from above. Our local farm store sells a 14X14 bird netting for $6.99. Amazon sells some bird netting up to 50X50 for a very reasonable price. 1.
Bird netting over the run? - BackYard Chickens
WEBAug 11, 2009. 2,447. 52. 181. Bloomsdale, MO. you can get bird net at home depo. a 15' x 45' roll is $20 . it is well worth the investment. I use zip ties to secure it. hang something shiny ( old cds ) from the underside so the hawks can see it.