Mrs AVP Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Good morning Just wondered how chickens react to firework noises, is there anything in particular we need to do to help stop them being scared if people are having fireworks nearby? Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Put them to bed, close the door & leave them to it seems to be the general consensus.........mine got more concerned about me opening the door to check on them than the fireworks themselves.....I got a very old fashioned expression and disgruntled boks "we are NOT amused" Some may give their houses an extra layer of cover to muffle the sounds, but I think once the chooks are asleep they are fairly contented. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 So is my idea of brinigng them in, in a nioce snuggly box a bit OTT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I was talking to my hubby about this last night. He pointed out that the chickens take absolutely no notice of either fireworks or a manic barking terrier so why on earth was I worrying about it. He thinks I've got the most laid back (or stupid? His words, honest!) chickens ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 So is my idea of brinigng them in, in a nioce snuggly box a bit OTT? I even considered bringing the eglu in last year (my first!)...their expressions set me right on that decision .....I'm glad...hoiking 19 of them in of an evening would be an interesting pastime Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I think I will though - it can be like a war zone round here (though NYE is worse). Any excuse for a cuddle eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I have to say if I lived in the middle of a "heavyduty" firework area I would probably have brought them in, but I don't so didn't..........play it by ear......stand next to the house & listen for a few minutes....... if they are distressed (flapping & making noises) move them, if not leave them....unless you are desperate for a cuddle of course Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 There were a few loud bangs last night, but this year has been much quieter than normal for fireworks, I think because Diwali was earlier this year. Usually it is a bit like Beirut but this year very tame. Or maybe "Ooops, word censored!"ody has any money to buy them I think I will shut the Eglu door tonight (normally I leave it open), and just check that there are no worried Boks when the loud bangs go off. I think DH would go nuts if I let them in the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My local shops has a FIREWORKS SHOP! We get them all year going off the chickens never seem bothard but my dog hates them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I think I just want an excuse for a cuddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 i was wondering what to do too as i only got my chucks on 22nd oct 09 so i am pretty new to this. My friends bring them inside in a box, but im going to leave mine shut in outside. I think the panicing dog pacing about and my cats trying to get in the "new arrived box" may be more upsetting than leaving them outside. We get loads of fireworks here. Yesterday i mowed the lawn while they were out freeranging and they werent bothered at all by the noise. i thought they would run back to their but they carried on pecking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My two remaining girls don't seem to be bothered either - they are more concerned when our security light comes on when we go to check on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hi Prof, I'm in Cheshire too - your set up looks gorgeous, what lovely cats! Mine are almost as fluffly! My girls were ok on Halloween when we had idiots with fire crackers going for ages - much longer than it'll be tonight. There was the odd blood spot in the eggs the next day - from the sudden surprise of noise, but they were fine. Bear in mind that there'll be fireworks for a few nights, particularly those rained off tonight. (Eddie Walley's at the Crockey Trail will be a total swamp tonight, I'm staying in front of my fire!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've shut the Eglu door tonight for the first time since last winter but that's as much as I'm doing. We're fairly rural though so there's usually only one lot of fireworks that are very close Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millihelen Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 But what about having fireworks in our own garden? Last year we said no as we had only had chickens a couple of months and weren't too sure. This year the boys (who really should have grown out of it!) are pleading again. OH says have them in the front garden, but I'm thinking the chickens put up with buses and noisy drunks at a weekend (their cube is just a few feet from a bus stop!!) - so if I shut the door on them, maybe they would be OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I thought I'd got till Saturday to sort something out to cover the window but just found out sandwell are having they'res tonight it's less than half mile away so it's fingers crossed tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesca88 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My seven are spending the night in the bath, as we're setting off fireworks in our garden later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millihelen Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 What a great idea - photo pleeeeez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 What a great idea - photo pleeeeez! Yes! Id love to see that photo too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My seven are spending the night in the bath, as we're setting off fireworks in our garden later Can I suggest you don't use a flash ...............DD took a photo of Blossom as she was disappearing into the cube one bedtime, the flash went off & Clover fell off his perch on top of the nestbox "wall"....he was fine, we nearly wet ourselves laughing, but I can imagine the chooks reactions on a slippery bath would be....interesting to say the least.........maybe a video would be good.... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I just shut the eglu door, that's all. This will be their 3rd year of fireworks and they are still here to tell the tale. Do find I get torpedo shaped eggs sometimes when they've had a bit of a shock..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Mine were OK last year and we had lots of noisy fireworks (against my better judgement .... bah humbug) What I did notice was that our roosting wild birds (we have a couple of camera nest boxes) disappeared after being tucked up for the night earlier. Heaven knows where they went and I should imagine all the adjacent hedgerows got a loud awakening too. We had some fireworks left over and hubby has been making some grunts about getting the grandchildren over but I have kept very quiet, the weather forecast is bad and there is a big display in town so ..... phew..................... might get away with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
