sal_jess Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Hello, we took delivery of our chickens today (Pat & Sue) and we're delighted. They've been in their run all day but now we can't get them into the eglu for the night. Has anyone got any useful tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Hi and welcome to the forum, mine just got the idea straight away but I have heard of people putting there chickens in through the egg port or using a broom handle to gently nudge them in, somewere on the forum I think in chickens there is a whole topic on putting them to bed. Sorry I can't be of much help, when it goes really dark they may just go in, you will have to keep an eye on them but at least when it is dark they will be easy to pick up. Good luck and let us know how you get on......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Just found it, it is in Eglu and called getting them to bed, hope the topic helps you............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal_jess Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 Hi Nicola, Thanks, we'll give it a read. We tried the broom handle thing and it didn't seem to work, just upset them. Anyway, I'm gonna check in a bit and hopefully they'll have gone in. We'll keep you posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal_jess Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 Wahey!!! They're in! Nice and cosy. All's well that ends well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 well done glad they made it just a case of waiting until it is very dark..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Pesky chooks .. now we have Mrs Snowy ... we had a bit of a bedtime carry on too last night. The 1st 2 nights I caught her after Ginger had gone to bed, and put her through the eggport. Last night, as we had them running around together, I expected Mrs Snowy to toddle in behind Ginger. . She decided to roost on TOP of the Eglu, but when I went to sort her out, she had hopped down and her fluffy bottom was headed through the Eglu door. . They will get better .... just getting used to what to do and when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
