We have a new house being built below us and the driveway they will use to dismantle and build the house is right next to my chicken coop. We are going to have dump trucks ect going up and down the driveway next to the coop. I am worried my hens will get freaked out by all the noise and stay in the up top in coop most of the time. I was thinking about getting a small coop that I could put them in during the day away from the driveway when we have all the activitiy but then thinking I will need to put them in the big coop at night once things quiet down which may get to be a pain. Does anyone have any input suggestions?
Construction near coop
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As long as the trucks do not actually hurt them, the chickens should get used to it pretty soon.
Chickens are quite good at adjusting to things that seem scary but do not hurt them. Lawn mowers are a common example: the first mowing in the spring makes the chickens terribly scared, but after a while they are just ignoring the mower because they have learned it isn't actually dangerous to have it go by their pen.
It is good to be thinking about this, but I would watch how the hens react to the first few dump trucks, before making a final decision about moving them. I think they will probably be fine in their usual place, but of course no-one can be completely sure until it happens and you watch their reactions.
Chickens are quite good at adjusting to things that seem scary but do not hurt them. Lawn mowers are a common example: the first mowing in the spring makes the chickens terribly scared, but after a while they are just ignoring the mower because they have learned it isn't actually dangerous to have it go by their pen.
It is good to be thinking about this, but I would watch how the hens react to the first few dump trucks, before making a final decision about moving them. I think they will probably be fine in their usual place, but of course no-one can be completely sure until it happens and you watch their reactions.
^ This. They could be more upset about being moved to a new enclosure versus learning to live with the trucks.
Are your hens always enclosed in the coop/ run? If not I would suggest you periodically check the area for staples, nails, screws, etc. to be sure your hens can't accidentally ingest any foreign objects.
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Thank you so much for your post, this is a great community for people who love chickens. I like your example of a lawn mower and feel much better about leaving them in their current coop/run. Thank you so much for your knowledge and experience with these kind creatures.
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They are enclosed in a coop/run and would not be exposed to nails, screws ect. Good question.
Your question reveals your love and concern for your chickens. They are in good hands!
When we were building our permanent coop/run, the work area was directly next to the chickens temporary coop. They quickly got used to a variety of noises: circular saw, miter saw, hammer drill, sander, planer, staple gun, bulldozer, humans cussing out uncooperative wood…you name it. They very quickly got used to all the noises.
Tolerance, thy name is Chicken!
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Mine enjoy seeing what all the fuss is about. I was assembling a shed and found this inside before it was complete. . .
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