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  1. Col1948

    Bringing home new hens

    I know what you mean about brilliant dogs, I've only ever beat mine at chess once. :)
  2. Col1948

    Bringing home new hens

    Yes he's more than likely herding them, you will have to learn those sheep dog whistles lol.
  3. Col1948

    Bringing home new hens

    That's good that all went well, as for the dog rounding them up, I may be wrong but it could be a sign of him/her protecting them. The farm I bought my chickens from the man there had a German Shepard and he told me that it acts as a guard dog to the chickens. Could be good if the dog is doing...
  4. Col1948

    Bringing home new hens

    Please keep us posted on how it goes.
  5. Col1948

    Bringing home new hens

    Don't overdo it with treats by the way, a few now and again is fine. If they are jumping high and even flying you could clip the wings, there is a thread on here somewhere about that plus a few YouTube videos on how to do it. Don't worry it doesn't hurt the chickens, it's like cutting your...
  6. Col1948

    Bringing home new hens

    Some people entice them back in by giving them a treat, I never had to do that but it can work. On a side issue about giving treats, when they see me they come running thinking I have something nice for them, sometimes I have sometimes not but they still come running lol. You may see them...
  7. Col1948

    Bringing home new hens

    I kept my hens in for 3 days when I first got them, you obviously know why, but if not it is to let them know where home and safety is plus where to sleep lol. The first day of letting them free range I had to chase them in the coop, but I should have waited because the next day I left it a bit...
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