trixiejellycat Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 [ =indigo][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 [ =indigo][/color] Not sure what's gone wrong here! Yes, they can squeeze through small gaps, in fences, shrubs, hedges etc. How small are you talking? Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel33pink Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I was wondering about this as well. We have some rough areas with tatty wire (about4" square holes) and a big bed that backs onto the neighbours with trees and bushes as a boundary. Its pretty impossible for me to get round the back to secure it. Also what is the best way to get them home! I let them out for the first time today then the rain and thunder started and they just stood there looking at the sky!! I managed to grab 2 and the 3rd ran into the run. Treats didn't work. Does it get easier as they become more tame? Thanks Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trixiejellycat Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 i've got a picket fence one side with 4 inch gaps in and a thick yew hedge the other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 also its not so much what chickens can squeeze out of.....its also what can squeeze in! (predators). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapinou Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Also what is the best way to get them home! I let them out for the first time today then the rain and thunder started and they just stood there looking at the sky!! I managed to grab 2 and the 3rd ran into the run. Treats didn't work. Does it get easier as they become more tame? Treats if it's fine and I've got the time, 'herding' if we're in a rush or it's something like they're too daft to realise they'd be drier in the run and are scared of running in the rain! It gets easier to grab them as you get used to them and they get used to you too - we try to handle each of ours every day and two of them are fine at being picked up from free ranging, but one is a complete monkey about it! She has to be herded or bribed every time to get her in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Try mealworms - surely there arn't any chickens that don't run after a tub of those???! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel33pink Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Try mealworms - surely there arn't any chickens that don't run after a tub of those???! I must admit I did see a tub in Wilkinsons and was a bit grossed out by them Perhaps I'll brave it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Nurse Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 mine are anyone's for a raisin or two! Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
