nightnicon Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Just wondering what people do about fireworks with Chickens theres the ambient noise from other houses but if you want a fireworks party what would you do and would you even do it? Are they easily scared? We were planning on having a few for my daughter but we'll have the chickens by the end of next week so I'm a little concerned that I'll scare them to death! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I was wondering this too, thankfully (touch wood and whistle) they're not setting them off early this year! Last year they started in September! I think the law has changed now though about selling them...anyway, yes, I'd like the answer to this too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 When the people next door had a firework party almost next to my hens, I brought them indoors in a cardboard box and put them back in their eglu at midnight, when the fireworks are now legally obliged to stop on Guy Fawkes night. But distant fireworks don't seem to worry the hens too much. They seem to go into a trance at night. I am not sure how much damage a firework landing on an Eglu/Cube would do: I don't think it has happened yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 We have lots of fireworks all around us, and the last 2 years I've just left them locked up in the eglu (thinking it would be more stressful for them to come indoors) and they have always seemed to be fine. Though if I was actually having them in my garden I think i'd bring them in. If thats any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have just gone & locked my girls up & heard fireworks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 We are having my OH best friend over and his God daughter for Bonfire night - its a bit of a tradition now and we are looking to get highly coloured but low noise fireworks - we have seen them advertised at the local garden centre so i hope they live up to their name. I intend to put 3 large blankets over the cube to ensure the girls stay completely blacked out and to dull the noise a little too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 We are having my OH best friend over and his God daughter for Bonfire night - its a bit of a tradition now and we are looking to get highly coloured but low noise fireworks - we have seen them advertised at the local garden centre so i hope they live up to their name. I intend to put 3 large blankets over the cube to ensure the girls stay completely blacked out and to dull the noise a little too. don't forget to leave some ventilation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Grrrr. I can hear them going off outside as I type. Whatever happened to the 5th of November being Bonfire Night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I'm afraid, at the risk of being labelled a spoilsport, I think fireworks should be limited to one night a year - or 2 at the very most - 5th plus one designated Saturday if 5th is during the week - and the loudest fireworks should be banned altogether. I've seen far too many heartbreaking notices in the vet's waiting room about dogs that have panicked and run away (even run away from the garden etc) and not been seen since..... I don't think the loud ones are necessary....... I even think it should be even more draconian - large public fireworks only or at least the ones for sale in the shops shouldn't be louder than a much much lower decibel level, and any shops found selling them early, or people letting them off at any time other than the designated dates should be faced with a hefty fine..... I know it sounds a little harsh, but it breaks my heart to think of all the terrified animals......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 we had neighbours who had some fireworks on saturday night a few doors up from us. the girls looked ok in the morning but one of my light sussex did die on sunday afternoon. it might not have been anything to do with the fireworks. we had only had her just over a week, could have been anything. i dont think fireworks should be on sale to the general public as they are a danger. the amount of people including children hurt and the silly things that kids do with them (to phoneboxes and mailboxes) last year our nextdoor neighbours aimed them at the top of the mill. if someone had been up there it could have been dangerous and there is also the fire risk (and next year there will probably be someone staying in there) organised displays by people who have had the correct health and safety training is the way to go. when we lived in the city we used to find a nice place with a good view and watch them from a distance which was much nicer and didnt involve a sore neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Agree with the comment's about the goverment only allowing fire works to be used for a couple of nights per year .. I also dread to think of how frightened the chooks get , impossible to do anything for them , mine seem fine but it must scare them a little , they certainly all snuggle up together when i go and check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 my girls never took any notice of the fireworks last year. We covered the eglu in an old duvet my sister was throwing out and put a dark tarpaulin over the top. (we also use this in very cold weather). i think the girls were all snug inside the eglu and heard nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
