- May 10, 2007
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I have inherited a property that has an enormous amount of chickens (to me), probably 40 or more hens with over 30 chicks and 5 or more roosters! I'm told they are Burmese (how do I tell)? They range freely over the property and the neighbor's properties and will eat anything. They fly very well and all roost in two trees in our yard, but our neighbors have asked us to round them up so they don't destroy their new garden. How am I going to catch all these birds!? Also, how long do I need to keep them cooped up before I can start letting them out for a few hours a day to catch bugs? Will they learn to come back to the coop or will they just start roosting in the trees again?