jen Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I have had 2 new chickens for about a month now. All 4 are getting on well. But at night my 2 new ones have decided to sleep on the eglu run rather than going in to the eglu! I have to go out and pull them off, then post them through the eggport. For the last few nights mabel has decided to join them and then last night margo thought it was a great idea too! Does anyone have any tips on how to get them to go into the eglu rather than sleeping on the run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Don't ask me - my new bantams haven't ventured inside the eglu at all yet, and I haven't tried to force them since they get so noisy when upset It's been very humid lately - maybe they're finding it a bit stuffy with 4 of them crowded in an eglu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 (edited) Could be the hot weather.... but you might want to check that you haven't got any little nasties living on the ends of your wooden rungs in the Eglu: Chickens would avoid the area if possible if you have visitors! Just lift out the rungs and have a look to see if there are any tiny crawlers. If so, they are easy to treat, but your hens would need de-lousing too, just in case. Here's a link for you, just in case it turns out to be the case..... LICE Edited July 31, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Red mite I don't think you can see. There was a tip about wiping the bars with kitchen roll and you would see red smears. I put diatom on the ends of the bars where they are supposed to hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Me too Chocks. Lice won't stop them going in the Eglu, but a bad infestation of red mite would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Thanks! I will go and check when the rain stops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy T Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Try shining the torch into the eglu, it attracts them to the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 The bantams finally went into our eglu yesterday evening I don't know whether it's because they have properly settled into their pecking order with Migsy, or whether the brief but torrential rain in Cambridge had anything to do with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane and Martin Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I don't have any problem with them going into the eglu at night, they just did it from the start. However if they have been free ranging and need to get them in quickly I throw something yummy - sweet corn,cooked pasta, bread, seeds into the run and they are practically fighting to get through the door. Think I have particularly greedy chucks but it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I do the same Jane. I now have my chooks (well most of them) trained to come when I whistle, so they come running and I chuck some corn in the run for them to follow in. Lucille usually manages to lose the plot somewhere along the line and need hauling out of a flower bed and putting in the run. but it's usually pretty painless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Migsy is getting the hang of it (with the incentive of a handful of sunflower seeds!) - the banties aren't allowed out yet as their wings aren't clipped and Cicely is still tiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Try whistling or making the same noise to them each time you give them treats, then they will associate that noise with nice things and come when you make it. It's very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane and Martin Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Ginger and Gracie come hurtling towards me if I call "chickens", wish I'd thought of whistling first though - the neighbours already think I'm mad, so the fact they can hear me calling chickens confirms it. They just don't understand chickens. Frsh eggs keep them sweet though!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Try whistling or making the same noise to them each time you give them treats, then they will associate that noise with nice things and come when you make it. It's very handy Mine come running/flying when they hear the back door opening-whatever reason I have for opening it Ginger and Gracie come hurtling towards me if I call "chickens", wish I'd thought of whistling first though - the neighbours already think I'm mad, so the fact they can hear me calling chickens confirms it. My neighbour shouts ocasionally* at (well Katy) to be quiet, but I think she's only noisy when I go out * and shouts a lot in general so we don't worry about noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Routledge+ Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Yer I have,if you open the back door of the eglu bit and they will think there getting out and then quickly close the door so they Can't get out then close the door going into the run so they stay in the eglu. HOPE I HELPED YOU Samantha Been pecked a little bit Miranda not laying been pecked a lot Karrie pecking s and m Charlotte Pecking s and m Need more I've got a And a dalamtion dog and fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Goodness! This thread was last posted on 6 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Refreshed & recycled It will help someone I hope . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
