Over the last several days, I finished off the new chicken run, fully enclosing it with a netting roof.
Firstly, I extended the fence between the two chicken runs, to be the same height as the rest of the new run fencing:
Then I installed poles and beams every 8 feet:
A beam over the roof of the coop:
One last escape by Camilla:
Poles and north-south beams done:
Started adding netting:
Buffy enjoying a perch on the ladder:
Adding east-west beams:
Foiled!
Done:
View from above (hard to see the netting; it covers the entire top):
Easier to see here:
How did you attach the aerial netting to the frame? Staple gun? U-shaped nails? Thanks.
Staple gun. It’s just lightweight netting. Though it collapses under snow, so I plan to replace with welded wire fencing, with poultry (U-shaped) nails.
I’m going to try some game bird netting. It’s supposed to hold up to 85 pounds says it’s ok with snow. Not too expensive either. Worth a shot since doing welded wire is a pain.
https://www.strombergschickens.com/product/2-inch-heavy-duty-game-bird-netting
Ah, interesting… I hadn’t considered that option. I might try that too — more sturdy than the lightweight netting I have currently, but not as much hassle as welded wire. And much cheaper.