Fireworks

[PeckyChan]

Hello, its my first bonfire night with my hens and was just thinking about fireworks and them getting afraid and dont want to spook them too much all night, i wont be letting any off but i cant say the same for other houses around my area. I was thinking of letting them in and letting them stay in for the night

 

[sunflour]

Sorry maybe a dumb question, why would there be fireworks tonight?

 

[AmyPaperlady]

I'm guessing PeckyChan's in the UK, and November 5 is Guy Fawkes Day. I don't know much about it, being in the US myself, but I've enough friends over there to know that the fireworks spill over a few days in either direction, like they do here around the 4th of July.

 

[PeckyChan]

Yeah i am from the UK and its guy fawks night soon which means lots of fireworks!

 

[sunflour]

Thanks for the education, always wanting to learn...

 

[enola]

In South Carolina practically EVERY holiday is enough reason for fireworks. My hens don't pay any attention to them.

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

Hello, its my first bonfire night with my hens and was just thinking about fireworks and them getting afraid and dont want to spook them too much all night, i wont be letting any off but i cant say the same for other houses around my area. I was thinking of letting them in and letting them stay in for the night

Since most fireworks will start after your hens are safely tucked away for the night, I think they will be fine. Mine don't seem to notice the 4th of July. Just close them up tightly and maybe check on them without disturbing them too much. I think they may startle at first but will get over it after they realize that the sound does not mean that they are going to be dinner!!!