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[trixiejellycat]

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[Egluntyne]

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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.

[Rachel33pink]

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

[trixiejellycat]

i've got a picket fence one side with 4 inch gaps in and a thick yew hedge the other side

[chelsea]

also its not so much what chickens can squeeze out of.....its also what can squeeze in! (predators).

[Lapinou]

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!

[Sandychick]

Try mealworms - surely there arn't any chickens that don't run after a tub of those???!

[Rachel33pink]

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...

[Chicken Nurse]

mine are anyone's for a raisin or two!

 

 

Pam