Chase the chicken

[Shrader]

My 9 girls are now almost 5 weeks old and they love spending their days in the yard. I haven't built a fence yet, so they're still pretty much free-ranging it. Problem is, when it comes time to herding them inside for the night, there's one little stinker who bolts. And I spend a good half hour a night chasing her. Now, I'll admit, I've laughed and laughed watching her little legs hot-foot it away from me. But it does get tiresome. And I'm afraid she might get hurt. Does anyone have a suggestion? Is there a chicken catching net or anything? Thanks.

 

[Barnyard Dawg]

Some chicken scratch will normally work that is what I will use if I have a little stinker, I’ll toss a little in the pen and she will join the rest not wanting to miss out on the goodies.

 

[gavbarker]

Lol i know what you mean i was chacing one of mine around a full farm the other day as it escaped i think you could use a net of any sort as long as t was big enough and didnt hurt it. Another thing might be to put some bread down and try picking it up when its eating that might work.

 

[silkiechicken]

I get lazy and find that chicks that run away will evetualy hunker down and you can just pick them up provided you konw where they decided to sit. Other wise, I find that alone chick will gravitate towards the rest of them when it learns it is alone.

If you really want to catch it, get a large fishing net and just pop it over her.

 

[GoPups]

McMurray sells Fowl Catchers and Gamebird Nets. I've never used them, though, and they look pretty pricey.

 

[M.J]

There are nets to catch chickens some look like fishing nets to coop the fish up but on a long pole i don't really agree with this since they can hart then selves by rippig a nail. But theres also this staff that looks like the staff bowpeep would have to grab her lambs but smaller a quick way to make one is get a staff like a broom handle get a clothes hanger cut the end off that holds on to the hook duct tape it to the end of the shaft bend it in a little and what you do is the hook the chickens leg they usually do this for chickens that have not been handled. or you could buy one from a chicken supplie store

 

[allen wranch]

Besides treats tossed in the area you want the bird to go to, I find it easier to herd the chicks instead of chasing them. Be slow and patient and keep getting in their way. I sometimes take a long stick and hold it in front of them when they try to go in a different direction.