4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[madchickenlady]

Blooming typical. Just as I get my set up just about perfect, it looks like we might be moving. Now, I've already made it quite clear that I won't be going anywhere without my girls , but was just wondering if anyone else has moved with hens? How did you manage the logistics? How did the girls cope with their new surroundings?

[chick wiggle]

Sorry, no idea, Im dreading the day i have to move mine from one end of the garden to the other where the new WIR is So good luck and i hope all goes well. sorry no help

[C&T]

Ours went on holiday for the last 2 weeks, while we went to Scotland! Not quite the same, but involved moving them.

 

We packed up the eglu, run etc, put the chickens in a dark box, and then transported everything 20mins down the road to my parents.

 

They were not bothered by the move at all. Kept laying (even a couple of double yolkers I am told!) and no problems going to bed at night etc.

 

On Saturday they moved back home again, and again, no problems, and on Sunday morning we had another double yolker!

 

Perhaps if you are moving, you could move the chickens first (i.e. the previous week) to a friend/family, move you all, and then bring the chickens to the new house a week or so later? Would save having to worry about them on the big day!

[Egluntyne]

Probably best to 'holiday' them elsewhere for a week whilst you move and it will give you a chance to get their Eglu set up before they return.

[madchickenlady]

Ah, see, my ladies don't live in an eglu, and if we do move there's a good chance that taking their current home with us won't be possible I'll make sure that they have a wonderful new hen palace at the new house, but I am worried about how they'll react My plan would be to have everything set up first, and to move the hens last (and preferably under cover of darkness). It's taken me a year to get the set up exactly right here, so I'm a bit at having to start again. That said, I do have plans.....

[C&T]

Always good to have plans!!!

 

I need to win the lottery for my plans to become reality though...