How do I keep my chickens in the yard???

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eggsellent

eggsellent

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Mar 27, 2010
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We do not have a fence, nor do any neighbors. The neighbors do not mind the chickens so far but I still want to keep them in my yard when free ranging without buying a fence. Any Ideas?
 
I'm sorry to say that you'll need a fence. Even then, depending on the breed they can sometimes fly over fences. Chickens are escape artists too,but I think more importantly you would want a fence to keep predators from going after your chickens. Chickens are a favorite food for all predators!
 
I have a coop and run and would only be letting them out to free range part of the day. I guess my question is, are there ways of discouraging them from going out of the yard or maybe a training aid of some sort? Also I plan to clip their wings as well. Thanks in advance!
 
If you free range with clipped wings....how do they get away from predators? Why clip wings if they are free ranging, I guess is my question?
 
We let our chickens free range different parts of the day, generally if I'm out and around the yard already. The only way I've been able to keep them around our yard is to give them a few treats to get them back in. Once they realize when I call them they get a treat, sometimes I don't have to give them one it just re-directs them to the backyard instead of the front or by the neighbors. I will be putting a fence up soon though, as they really are escape artists and LOVE my neigbor's compost pile
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. Hope that helps a bit.
 
I guess I do not have to, I really did not think of it that way! I am a total newbie at this! I just want to make sure when I put the chickens up I don't have to run all over the neighborhood to gather them up!
 
Fence is still the best answer. It's the only thing that will stop them from walking all over. It will also slow down predators, so good fencing is really a must.
 
I would never free range unsupervised without a fence. Too much chance of a dog getting out in the neighborhood.
Before I had my fence, I had a portable tractor that I moved to fresh grass every day -- and I let them out 2 house before dark while I was home watching. They didn't go far in that time, but they DID go to the neighbors (who like chickens) and they put themselves to bed nicely.


I have a perimeter fence now, so I clip the wings to keep them in.
 
If you build a good fence, you can let the chickens put themselves up!
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You really cannot keep a chicken trained to your yard and you will appreciate a good fence if a stray dog wanders through your neighborhood. I wouldn't attempt to free range without a good fence around your perimeter.
 

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