Coop Behavior

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Chickens scratch backwards.
So they probably stand with their back end facing the door and work their way forward

That's what they are doing. I tried clearing 8' from the door. Not as much heavy debris showing up now. Seems to be an organized event.

 

[artbykarenehaley]

That's what they are doing. I tried clearing 8' from the door. Not as much heavy debris showing up now. Seems to be an organized event.

A carefully planned sweep of the whole area for hidden goodies

 

[GRAMGRAM97]

I put a 4x4 three feet away from the door so that not as much debris interferes with the door

 

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I put a 4x4 three feet away from the door so that not as much debris interferes with the door

Thanks, Their coop is under a big beech tree, near the woods and on edge of open yard.. It picks up a lot of small branch debris and leaves. Amazing what they move around scratching and kicking.