Solitary chicken - need advice

[puddleduck]

Ok so this is a random one.... please bare with me

a couple of weeks ago I got 3 new girls (apologies for no photo's)

straight away 1 of the 3 bullied the other 2 terribly to the extent they weren't allowed to come out of the house and so I removed her and she joined my original 2 and after some noise a forced introduction actually worked well and the 3 get on just fine. (perhaps not advisable but I guess I was lucky! )

 

I then let the other 2 girls out yesterday (2 VERY flighty columbines) who after each making their escape during the day decided it would be nice to roost in the trees I managed to get them down and tucked up in bed with the help of a broom and step ladder but now I am worried about letting them out of the eglu run again.... will they get the hang of where to go or do I have two escape artists on my hands???? I have clipped the wings perhaps not well enough!!!

 

on the plus side I did get my first beautiful yesterday!

[CluckyBucks]

Hello

 

Congrats on your first egg

 

I think in time they will get the hang of it, but chickens have an instinct to sleep in trees. Im hesistant to let mine free range due to this reason

 

Hope that everything turns out well

 

xx xx

[sparkysmum]

Hi Puddleduck, my lavendar araucana roosts in the trees from time to time. The first time it happened I was sick with worry, but when Simon got up at silly o'clock (about 5am) there she was pecking around. She knew where her food supply was & thats probably all that matters. Although she hasn't gone up into the trees for a while she still tries to roost somewhere high off the ground, eg window sills, but at least we can get her down I have to be honest if you can relax about it it's all rather hilarious.