Address on Chickens?

[Rebecca13]

Hi all! I'm having trouble finding an answer to this on the web; I hope you can help. Our chickens have started roosting in our avocado tree, Avocado Birds, and I started wondering if they're going to hop into the neighbor's yard or into the alley and take off.
Is there a way to put our contact info on these ladies? They currently all wear bands so we can identify them, can phone numbers be put on the bands?
Although if someone catches them good luck trying to read a tiny number on their foot....ah maybe I should just close off the avocado tree or maybe I should just stop worrying.

 

[bobbi-j]

I would suggest you give them a nice, secure coop to roost in at night. Not only is there a chance they may end up in the neighbors’ yards, they are more vulnerable to predators at night.

 

[Rebecca13]

I would suggest you give them a nice, secure coop to roost in at night. Not only is there a chance they may end up in the neighbors’ yards, they are more vulnerable to predators at night.

Oh, I meant to mention that! We actually have a big coop that they file into at 5pm. They don't stay outside when it gets dusk. We just let them free range during the day, but only when we are home.

 

[bobbi-j]

Oh - then I would block access to the trees if possible.

 

[Mrs. K]

Thing is, a lot of people are going to think, hmmm free dinner, or I can add these to my chickens. Best to get them out of the tree. Keep them home.