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The chicken mission was a great success! I went out with a towel and a step stool and took them out one at a time. The roo actually didn't give me any trouble. It was a hen that continued to climb higher and higher into the bush. But I got her. Next mission is to build the new run.

Got it. I'll try tonight then after everyone goes to bed.

Sure but once it's dark out, will they be able to run away since they can't see?

Will they be able to run away once I grab one? I understand they have poor eye sight so will they be able to run away?

Wow! Thanks for all the replies! I don't have a truck, headlamp or net. I'm sure I could find a net.... If I get the roo first, are the girls likely to follow? I don't handle any of them and I wouldn't be able to catch them while they free range during the day. I'm worried about permanently...

Thanks for the quick response! I am pretty intimidated by the rooster. He's a big dude. What if I throw a big sheet over them? The branch they roost in is above my head so I'm also worried about being able to reach them. *sigh* These chickens make me tired.

Hello! In June I adopted 3 four week old chickens. I set them up in a small coop and they enjoyed hanging out in my fenced in yard then returning to the coop to roost. Soon, they figured out how to get out of my fenced in yard but still returned to the coop at night to roost. I would lock them...