Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 After checking mine at 4.45pm last night they had all gone up! lazy monkeys, it was only just going dark. Is this too early?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mine are all in bed by about 4.30, so I don't think it is too early. I make sure they are back in their run for about an hour before they roost, so they can settle down and have a final feed and preen in the dry of their run. So they get out to FR about 11.30 after their morning feed, and get to FR until about 3.15 or 3.30. Sometimes DH is weak-willed and lets them out earlier than 11am! Either way, they get a good long day of fun in the garden! If we're out, or if the weather is terrible, they have to stay in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 About 4:30 is normal for this time of year. My cameras turn off at 5pm at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 yup same here, mine are all in bed at about 4.30 now as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 It was so dark and horrible yesterday, it was even earlier. I reckon nearer 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mine go up into the trees well before dark, which is about 6.45 at the moment. They are roosting at about 6pm. Bless them, they must get very tired enjoying themselves all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 About 4.45pm for mine - basically as soon as there isn't enough light left so can depend on the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Lily and elderly Bubbles have already gone into the Eglu for the night. The rescue girls stay up a bit later until about 4pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jos Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mrs George, one of my elderly speckledies, likes to be in bed by 3.15pm. The rest are in by 4.30pm. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Good job I just looked at this thread and then the time! Lucky chooks have had longer outside than normal today. I put them in the run about 3.50, and they went to bed about 4.20. Edited November 18, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mine go in fairly early ... but as I leave the ramp down they're also up fairly early ... long before full daylight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 mine are still out running up and down the ramp. Normally about 5 just before they cant see a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Yep - ours have all been in bed since about 4.10 today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mine are just on their to bed now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 mine are in, mind you its very dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mine are in bed before I get home from work at 4.30pm, and are getting up before 6.15am (which is when I go out to them in the morning). Although OH came down for a glass of water at 4am the other day and from the light in the kitchen he could see Rose (our white girl) wandering around the WIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mine have gone to bed by 4.30 and I have started letting them out about 7.15. Yesterday they wdidn't want to come out even then, I had to wait for them instead of the usual mad rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
