Single hen

[3hens2cats]

Hi there,

 

Do you mow your lawn or not?

 

Everywhere around the eglu really needs mowing and then I intend to move the eglu to rotate the ground which it rests on.

 

But after the neighbour started his mower this mornng and the ladies all looked a bit surprised (to say the least, our layer was shouting at the top of her voice), I am not sure what to do. Do I lock them in and just get on with it or do I let them in the kitchen (yes, I am mad). Totally lost on this one!

 

thanks to Fudge Crumpets behaviour I think the neigbours that weren't aware of their existence now are

 

thanks again

Naomi and the chorale of chickens

[Matthew]

they'll be fine... I mow right up to close to the run no problems...

[C&T]

We've had the electric drill in the garden, drilling through concrete with little problem.

 

Not sure they actually liked it, but they just went to another bit of the garden and continued scratching about quite happily looking for all things slimy to eat...

[ted]

mine got used to it quite quickly.

[3hens2cats]

Thanks for your replies,

 

I shall be ready when we get a dry spell, even if the chickens aren't

 

thanks

Naomi

[girlsmum]

My 3 girls are put in the closed run and when i start up the lawn mower they all run into the eglu and stay there until i stop mowing. Then they come back out and seem fine.

 

Girlsmum

[tidygirlsuk]

Mine hide in coop 2 while i'm mowing and stredding, but these things need to be done. i'm hoping that they will get used to it. We'd all have jungles if we didn't, he he. i understand your concern. i wouldn't let my children shout when i first got mine, but i've calmed down a bit now. good luck

[Mrs Webmuppet]

I shut mine in their run while I mow...........not that it needs doing much my tiny lawn is kept neatly trimmed by my chooks

[welsh sarah]

hi

i mow when mine are out free ranging, they looked worried the first time but now they dont take any notice and just carry on making a mess

sarah

[Guest]

In a wish to be green (and to keep the chickens quiet) - I bought a handmower!! I only have a small lawn and I find it quicker than the flymo! - I am finished and putting it away in no time - the flymo had to be cleaned, s"Ooops, word censored!"ed etc and all leads all would up.....I wish I had gone back to one years ago!

 

Louise

[kez]

lawn - what lawn??

 

I did have a lawn but now have a pile of mud.

 

Will be re-seeding lawn shortly - or selling lawn mower

[Boo&Fudge]

Hi

 

We mow while ours are free ranging and they don't seem worried about it at all.

[Hangman]

Our hens mow our lawn for us

[Olly]

I mow right up to the run - but be careful, sounds obvious but things can fly off the mower, especially if you hit a stone or something - I only mow close to the run when they are not in there, in case anything hits them!

[3hens2cats]

thanks for you advice,

 

I think initially I will mow with them in the run and the next time let them do their own thing.

 

Thanks again

Naomi

[Guest]

I have a ride on and you've never played chicken till you've played it with a chicken!

 

My June WILL NOT move - she stands there pecking away and I end up stopping before I hit her. Then she will amble off in her own sweet time.

 

All of my other girls have been a little wary at first but soon start to take no notice. Good job because unlike most people I LOVE mowing the lawn. Riding around on the mower is very relaxing.

[Valkyrie]

We haven't needed to mow at all at the back, but there was plenty for them - not sure how it will handle this coming winter - we've dug up a fair bit for veg. At the front, well that looks lush.