Can’t get Mia back in coop!

[21hens-incharge]

They have been cooped up for the last three months with the cold weather but before that they free ranged and they would sleep in the pines all spring and summer They just wanna run free

I understand it can be frustrating to keep them locked up.

If they are running free predators can get to them easily. If you're OK risking it then free works for you.

My birds are locked up unless I can stay in the yard with them. To many things looking for a chicken dinner here.

I did work with training mine to head for the run anytime they see the yellow feed scoop. So far it has kept the hawks from scoring dinner.

 

[Larry55]

Wait til dark and snatch her out of tree

 

[aart]

So what's the coop like....dimensions and pics please?
Oh, and, location would help too.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Ok I have to ask you had to get rid of them why?

Winter was coming and the hens couldn't earn their keep because of their age. Also we couldn't afford their grain cost if they weren't earning their keep with their eggs.