Re: new to chicken ownership
From: April (april.stewart_at_gmail.com)
Date: 03/17/05
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Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:15:18 GMT
" Jill." <news@REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Kathleen wrote:
>> I know this is a stupid question, but how do you teach the chickens
>> to come back to the coop every night? I just got 4 chicks (and
>> raising 30 more for a couple months until they go home to Dad's) and
>> plan on building my coop shortly. I'm thinking I will let them out
>> in the day but so far haven't figured out how they know to come back.
>> If they roost about DH's beloved boat, there will be some serious
>> problem. ;-)
>>
>> With hope and heart,
>> Kathleen
>> PS. What a great group!! Thanks to everyone who has asked (and
>> answered) half of my questions for me.
>
> Chickens are wonderful creatures -- they go home all on their own as long
> as
> home is suitable
> Keep them shut in for a couple of days to get their bearings [ with their
> food and water inside ] and get attached and then let them out in the
> afternoon. They will have a quiet explore around the house and go home at
> dusk
> Next day they can be let out from first thing
> HAve fun
>
> --
>
> regards
> Jill Bowis
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I agree 100% with Jill here, when I first got Doris, Bella and the two girls
I kept them in there home for a few days which is a large shed with the 2
rabbits and let them settle down then I let them in the run for the 1st day
or two and now they go out in the garden which they love. They dont try and
go from our garden and as soon as it turns dusk they are by the gate that
devides the yard and garden waiting to go to bed for the night and the same
thing happens each and every day.
Good Luck
April
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