Chickens are scared of tarp. Won't leave coop.

[John Sanders]

We've got rain coming so I thought I'd cover the run with a tarp. Now they won't come out. The food and water is in the run. I don't want it in the coop. Crazy a$$ birds!!! Lol

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

They'll get over it. The feed and water being out there will help that along

 

[Wilmer Gehman]

They'll get over it. The feed and water being out there will help that along

Yes I agree. They won't starve themselves!

 

[sourland]

Plain and simple - 'Poultry hate change'. I once changed loft bedding from wood pellets to pine shavings. Pigeons refused to enter the loft so I had to trap them through another section and move them to their section.

 

[K3nzi3]

Your birds will be much happier once they realize they aren't getting wet. Lol. They won't starve themselves over it, and will get over it. Have you tried treats to lure them?

 

[Kathy Golla]

OMG I am so with you. Chickens are nuts. We have rain coming late next week and we are planning on having to get out the tarps this weekend and get them used to it slowly.

 

[Fairview01]

Chickens don't adapt well. If you move their coop more than a couple feet at one time they won't be able to find it.

My chickens adapted very well to the tarps on these hoop coops. Of course when they were finished I unceremoniously chunked their butts in their new digs, walked away and said Deal with it.

 

[Iheartkukens]

Fairview01, you are tooooo funny!

 

[BantammChick]

You should try chasing your chickens in,we built a new house this year and for a couple days my chickens were afraid to go in.Silly chickens..

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

Chickens don't adapt well. If you move their coop more than a couple feet at one time they won't be able to find it.

My chickens adapted very well to the tarps on these hoop coops. Of course when they were finished I unceremoniously chunked their butts in their new digs, walked away and said Deal with it. View attachment 1171369 View attachment 1171370

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