9 Bird Netting Problems You Need to Know Before Purchasing

Depending on product usage and durability, there are different categories of anti-bird nets (like vineyard bird netting and vineyard side netting).
You can also classify them through properties like mesh size and material.
A bird netting will have all these properties written about it.
For example, one of our bird nettings has the features below.

· 15x15mm Knitted bird netting 35g/m2
·        15% shading rate
·        White HDPE 0.3% Ciba® 783 UV inhibitor
·        5 years UV warranty

The cost of bird netting ranges from US$2500 to US$6000 per hectare (excluding the cost of the structural frame), which is equivalent to approximately US$0.25 to US$0.60 per square meter.
Even when you consider the average cost per fruit tree, such as a fruit of medium width and 10-foot height, it is not expensive.
This makes bird nets a cost-effective option for protecting an orchard from birds.
When you also consider the life span of a bird netting, which is 5-10 years manufacturer warranty, the average annual use cost goes even lower.

The bird net is usually made from High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) monofilament, and an anti-ultraviolet absorber is added simultaneously.
Polyethylene is a non-toxic and recyclable material already recognized worldwide.
And the PE material is specially knitted to make bird nets and is exceptionally durable.

So, the PE material’s properties and the bird netting manufacturing process essentially make it recyclable and environmentally friendly. It doesn’t cause pollution or harm to the environment or plants.
According to different quality requirements, EyouAgro’s bird netting provides a warranty ranging from 5 to 10 years. This ensures that we can reuse it for many years. Just deploy it when needed and gather it for storage after harvesting all fruits.

When the bird netting reaches its life span, it may become dry and brittle, resulting in breakage and damage.
However, this doesn’t cause direct damage to your crops.
We know it is essential to understand where your organic fruits come from.
We also understand the importance of farming methods that are environmentally friendly, healthy, and sustainable. Undoubtedly, this netting for bird control meets all these requirements.

While the installation cost varies for either method, both are safe for crops.
The anti-bird net not only protects the crops from bird invasion but also provides a 10-20% shading effect that can resist solar radiation.
This makes the bird net another means to protect your fruit trees from sunburn.

Bird nets provide high protection through the physical barrier between birds and crops(as vineyards, blueberries, cherries, and strawberries).
Therefore, irrespective of the season or the type of bird. All you need is to choose the bird net, and you immediately guarantee the safety of your fruits.
Another benefit of bird netting is protecting the orchard from other wildlife, wind, and hail damage.
They achieve this by fine-tuning the orchard’s microclimate, increasing the fruit yield of the orchard.

When classifying bird nettings by their mesh yarns,
there are two categories: the monofilament bird net and the multi-strand net.
Multi-strand nets have mesh made of multiple strands of yarn that are smooth and thick.
Typically, the mesh size of the fabric bird netting is about 15 mm to 25 mm.
Compared with monofilament nets, the multi-strand yarn is less likely to entangle the bird’s feet, so it is difficult to trap them.
Even smaller birds, such as small sparrows, find it easier to break free, reducing their damage.
Of course, if an improperly installed net allows the birds to enter, they can still be trapped inside.

Anti-bird nets are one of the most common ways to control birds.
Statistics show it can prevent birds from destroying fruits by physically preventing them from reaching the crops.

Facts and experience tell us bird nets can block other small animals and wildlife.
If you choose the right mesh size, you can prevent other potentially problematic animals, such as snakes, foxes, deer, perforated moths, fruit insects, macadamia borers, fruit flies, wallabies, hares, and opossums.

You should, however, be careful with the Anti-bird nets, ensuring that you install them to be taut enough. Loose netting only causes animals to get stuck and entangled within the net.
Standard bird nets—holes over 10mm—are hazardous to wildlife because animals can quickly get a leg, snout, head, or beak through them, ultimately leading to their death.

Bird exclusion nettings usually come in three colors: black, white, and green.
Each color has its benefits and unique properties.
At EyouAgro, we also produce these three colors.
So which color is more suitable for you?
Check out the features of our bird nets and decide.
Black Bird Netting
The most commonly used color of bird netting is black. Carbon black UV inhibitors are excellent at preventing sunlight. The black mesh is also better integrated with the surrounding environment and will not block the outside scenery.
The neutral color also ensures that it doesn’t draw too much attention or appear odd in the environment.
This makes the knotless black net suitable for residential and factories.
However, farms and orchards can also use black bird nettings for optimal effects.
White Bird Netting
The advantage of the white net is that it makes it easier for birds to sight.
The result is that you do not enter your orchard to steal your vegetables and crops.
By being an obvious barrier and preventing the birds from attempting to enter your orchard, you also reduce the possibility of the birds getting entangled in the net during an attempt to enter.
So, while bird nets are more visually conspicuous, they are safer for wildlife because they are visible.
You can also use white bird control netting as anti-hail nets or anti-frost nets to protect fruits from hails in summer or early spring frost.
Green Bird Netting
Green Anti-bird nets are the most common. They’re mostly used in gardens and sold in farmers’ retail stores. We also call them ” Garden netting.” The green color allows the net to merge properly with the green of the plants, ensuring that the netting blends in with the scenery.
EyouAgro has different mesh sizes for this color of the garden net, like garden fencing for the garden zone.
So, if you want bird protection in farms or orchards, white bird nets may be the best choice.

EyouAgro’s bird nets provide a manufacturer warranty of 5 to 10 years, depending on the quality requirements.
This is because the bird net’s material is High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) with an added anti-ultraviolet absorber.
It is specially woven and durable.
Of course, a proper installation has a role in the longevity of bird netting.
The durable polypropylene material makes EyouAgro bird nets rot-resistant and ensures their longevity. UV-stabilized PE materials are renowned for their ability to remain usable for a long time despite sun exposure.
When the net yarn becomes brittle to the touch, it’s a sign that it needs to be replaced.

The answer is No!
Anti-bird nets do not affect pollination, as their mesh size does not prevent insects. For example, the mesh diameter of EyouAgro’s anti-bird net varies from 15 mm to 25 mm.
Bees, especially worker bees, are about 12mm in size, so they can easily pass through the anti-bird net with meshes as they are larger than 12mm.
There is special bee netting to prevent bees.

Bees are very good at sensing and approaching their food sources.
As we all know, the most commonly used anti-bird net mesh is 15x15mm square.
For ordinary bees, there is enough space to pass through.
They will land on the net first, pass through the mesh, and then take off again.
So the anti-bird net doesn’t block the bees in any way and would not affect orchard pollination.

In addition,
Most fruits, like strawberries and cherries, get attacked by birds only after they mature and become sweet. Sometimes, Fruit tree netting also refers specifically to bird netting.
So you can cover these fruits with this fruit tree netting before they show color changes.
By this time, pollination is already complete. This way, you are confident it will not affect fruit pollination.

There are always fears that the bees can easily get entangled within the net, but this can only happen if you install the nets loosely. This can never be an issue if you install the netting to be taut.