My hens are doing exactly like yours, too funny :lol:I just keep a watch and let them out and follow them to the coop and shut the door to the run,and when they are done I'll hear them making allot of noise wanting me to come and let them out to join the rest of the flock, I m going to try a...
lets go for a ride
a box for now so if someone needs to lay
planning on attaching a lidded 5 gal. bucket
cut down a bit later, The tarp is for shade and shelter,
its attached with S hooks
Kittys keeping a eye on things
oops pic accidently down loaded
planning to attatch food and...
Here is mine I took lots of photos ,allot like BarneyChicks,
simple
we don't have a door yet, so I just lift one corner push against the door of the run after they are in i s hook it down
waiting for me to open the door, when the door is opened they all come running to get in, didn't...
So sorry about your hen, I hate that I can't let my chickens out to free range anymore, we were so happy for a while, It's so hard losing one especially the favorites,I have a sweet friendly little hen She likes me better than the chickens,always runs to me and let's me pet her,I'm so afraid...
We built a square box out of PVC pipe and covered it with plastic wire leaving the bottom open,I pull it up to the chicken run,they come running in then I pull it to a spot And let them graze awhile then pull it to another spot, it's a little more aggravation ,but they get fresh grass their run...
Between my neighbors and I and a few strays we have loads of cats and have never had one mess with a chicken, my chickens will eat and sit beside my cats ,however I don't let chicks out of the pen till they are older.