chooklady Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Do chickens cope with the noise and flashes from fireworks? What do you all do if they don't cope? Just wondering as this is the first Guy Fawkes night with chickens and I want to keep them safe and happy. Many thanks Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Mine don't bat an eyelid. We have been treated to a salvo tonight as it happens. I went out to check on the girls and they were all snoring their heads off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Mine have always been fine. The first year I worried and kept checking on them and, to be honest, they were more perturbed about me keep disturbing their beauty sleep than by the light and sound show going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I was paranoid last year and kept checking on my girls. To be honest, they didn't care one bit about the fireworks. I probably disturbed them more with the constant checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggalp Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 i am DREADING bonfire night. Having chickens has made me HATE fireworks - i hope the chucks will be ok. I have a big cardboard box on standby ready to bring them into the kitchen if they are frightened, bit i hope it doesn't come to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 i am DREADING bonfire night. Having chickens has made me HATE fireworks - i hope the chucks will be ok. I have a big cardboard box on standby ready to bring them into the kitchen if they are frightened, bit i hope it doesn't come to this. As stated in the other posts in the thread your chickens will be fine. Taking them inside will probably upset them tenfold more than leaving them be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 That's fine then, I did wonder, my neighbours daugther had a noisy 18th birthday not that long ago and we didn't hear a squeak from the chooks. It's bad enough having a scared dog without 8 chickens going mad aswell!! My dog's is 4 and until last year he didn't take any notice in fact he would come outside and watch but not anymore! Thanks everyone Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Do chickens cope with the noise and flashes from fireworks? What do you all do if they don't cope? Just wondering as this is the first Guy Fawkes night with chickens and I want to keep them safe and happy.Many thanks Nicola I think they are under age, even for sparklers. Best take them to the professionally hosted Fireworks display if you must, but I think they'd be better tucked up in their Eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Do chickens cope with the noise and flashes from fireworks? What do you all do if they don't cope? Just wondering as this is the first Guy Fawkes night with chickens and I want to keep them safe and happy.Many thanks Nicola I think they are under age, even for sparklers. Best take them to the professionally hosted Fireworks display if you must, but I think they'd be better tucked up in their Eglu. That made me smile, my original post did sound like I wanted to take them to a display! He he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Something's wrong here - we usually get several weeks lead up to the event followed by several weeks after it. By the time New Year comes we get another long session. Perhaps the culprits have left home now. One year was almost like a battle between two houses along the street at a lovely time of 2 in the morning! I'm rather glad it hasn't happened this year, but now I have probably spoken too soon and now we'll get a barrage of them tonight! Maybe the hens will just think it is a thunderstorm. It's good to hear that all your girls aren't bothered, quite a relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Probably the Credit Crunch - it's quiet around here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Same here in North London, unusually quiet. I've closed the Cube door on my lot, which I never usually do, and am relieved to read here that that sounds like it's enough. They'll probably be cross with me tomorrow morning when they're not able to get out at the crack of dawn and start eating again. They are eating (and pooing) machines, aren't they? Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Heard some this evening - huge bangs, but in the distance, so not too much bother here. There are lots of youngsters around in fancy dress. This is where we turn all the lights out and pretend we're not here! Unless we have prior warning from neighbours that their children are out and about. The other year I didn't frighten the children, but my friend screamed instead! Happy Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
