Chickens dig tunnels?!?

[4 ever Orpington]

Now suddenly my elderly EE has begun digging a massive escape hole in her retirement pen. Is it in the air???!!! Ive never had this issue!!!

I never even heard of this. But need to do some preventive work. Dang Jail Birds.

 

[ronott1]

Looks like that is what I'll be doing. If I could get rid of the coyotes and coccidia I would just let them out again and avoid this problem altogether. But geesh they gotta make it difficult for me! As a temporary deterrent I piled old boards in, over, and against the tunnels on both sides. Then fed them frozen cabbage to keep them occupied for a few hours

Did I tell you about this?

https://www.amazon.com/Litter-Life-...1531002961&sr=8-5&keywords=southland+organics

It will help with the coccidiosis in the soil

 

[4 ever Orpington]

They sure do...or they see how nice my breeders turn out on their food so they want to sneak in a couple pounds into their diet

Won’t be hearing many ladies quoting that line.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Did I tell you about this?

https://www.amazon.com/Litter-Life-...1531002961&sr=8-5&keywords=southland+organics

It will help with the coccidiosis in the soil

That's awesome, thank you! I'm having issues of it being in my backyard so that will be a lifesaver!

 

[HuskerHens18]

I never even heard of this. But need to do some preventive work. Dang Jail Birds.

Apparently I must be a terrible chicken owner, they all want to escape me!

 

[Coop de Grass]

Apparently I must be a terrible chicken owner, they all want to escape me!

Not true!!! They love you and are trying to come see you!When you appear this is how they feel: Of course since you are worried about those predators you feel like this:
Chicken ladies must adopt a Roseann Rosannadanna attitude. "It's always something"! And it makes us laugh in the end.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Not true!!! They love you and are trying to come see you!When you appear this is how they feel: Of course since you are worried about those predators you feel like this:
Chicken ladies must adopt a Roseann Rosannadanna attitude. "It's always something"! And it makes us laugh in the end.

Maybe I'll have to give them some extra treats then

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Muscovy dig really well too. The bottom of all fences are either buried six inches, or I put logs on the inside of the fence so that they can't dig under. I've also used loose sand and gravel which collapses in as they dig, but after a few years it becomes compact and they can dig again.

Oh. Good to know. Geesh. I have chickens and muscovies. What was I thinking?

 

[BrocktonChicks]

When I built my run I ran the chicken wire along the ground about 2 feet wide. I was more worried about something digging into the run. Didn't realize it would help keep the chickens in. They can really dig!!

 

[Chickassan]

I never knew this was a thing!