How to keep chickens off patio?

KatherineB said:

Did anyone come up with a solution to keep chickens off a raised deck, but allow dog access??

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jak2002003 said:

My last group of chickens were horrors.. They had a huge garden with lots of trees to be in.. but they only wanted to get in our house!!!

They spend most of the time on the front porch and bench.. pooping constantly.. pecking at the patio window....

As some as someone opened to door to come in or out they would try to all rush in under out feet.

They even learnt to fly up to the window ledges and come in through the windows!!!

So we were like prisoners in our own home.

Sometimes, when they were out in the garden, someone would accidently leave the back or front door open a bit.. we would come inside to see them watching TV in the living room.. sitting on the sofa, coffee table, and laying out on the rug!! And that was 14 chickens!!!

They also would charge at anyone coming into the property and fly on them.... they were only being friendly. thinking they were getting food... but most people got a scare from it.

So in the end we had enough... and we ate the lot.

I think it was that breed.. they were amber star chickens. I never had any other breed do this. Now I stick with my Japanese Bantams.. they are far more refined and have good manners and NEVER go on the porch or try to get into the house.



(the small black chicken is an orphan Japanese Bantam.. that grew up with them in the brooder.. I still have her).

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