At my wits end - noisy hen

[BigBlueHen53]

Would an auto pop door help? Would she quit hollering once she's out?

 

[Emma9876]

Would an auto pop door help? Would she quit hollering once she's out?

She is out in the run when she is shouting.

 

[Emma9876]

Also, how big is your run? Is there a way to fence off a larger area (not roofed), to give them more space but not the entire area they had before?

They have two runs attached (we extentend when we knew they would be staying in the runs.

 

[Emma9876]

I'd rehome. Doesn't sound like you're having much fun owning them.

Honestly, I love them. We have children and they love them. Im just the only one who has to put up with the wake ups and the stress for the neighbours.

Im definitely going to give it a go re-training them because rehoming is 100% last resort. I think Im just going a bit insane in the mornings x

 

[BDutch]

If the chickens are quiet when they can free range early mornings -> Is it a possibility to let the girls free range after sunrise until say 8 or 9 when you and the neighbors are awake anyway?
It might be worth the try and with treats and easy to grab food you can lure them into the run again. (They learn quick you know )

Just a tought bc I would prefer to swipe the terrace once a day over waking up so early.

 

[rosemarythyme]

They have two runs attached (we extentend when we knew they would be staying in the runs.

That doesn't tell us how large they are, or what's all in them (because right now you're using food as enrichment, when it really isn't a good idea). Can you post photos of the set up? How many birds total?