Chick problems

[Lourdie]

I have 4 chickens all around 2 months old, and the my manage to hop the fence and it kind of upsets the neighbors. We are getting more fencing, but in the meantime what should I do? They need room outside of their coop, but they always find a way out

 

[rosemarythyme]

How tall is the fence? What kind of fence is it?

You can try attaching a floppier extension to the top of the fence, like snow fencing, to make it hard for birds to land on it and launch themselves over.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Picture of your present set up would help.
Assuming you're not keeping them confided and "free ranging" ... You may want to consider attaching a section that is secured/wired so the can't go disturbing the neighbors.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

I have a 5 foot chain link fence which my chickens used to jump over all the time. I took some bushy branches and wove them through the fence, hanging over the top, bending inwards and the chickens stopped jumping the fence.

 

[Lourdie]

This is the back of the coop, The fence is no taller than 3 feet. There is more fencing coming, but right now it’s hard keeping them inside and on our side of the fence.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Have you tried bird netting over the top?

 

[Lourdie]

This is the back of the coop, The fence is no taller than 3 feet. There is more fencing coming, but right now it’s hard keeping them inside and on our side of the fence.

 

[Lourdie]

Yes but not all around I’ll do it all around. They have a small tree they like to perch on tho. I don’t want them to be sad.

 

[rosemarythyme]

3' is pretty low, so no wonder they're able to get over. Netting over the top or at the very least, the side that they're getting over, should help with that.

 

[MissTracy]

I have 6.5-7’ fencing and I have a couple of adventurous young girls that find their way out almost every day I keep moving the toys and perches around in the run but they always find a way! Trying to avoid bird netting on top because I like to throw the garden scraps over and the run door hurts my back to bend through. Feel your pain!