Help, I need ideas for were to let my chickens run!

[happyhens44]

In Nothern Wi snow finally melting (YAY), and I have been letting my chickens out to free range, since my runs alittle small. My mom is mad because she HATES chicken poop, and since the snows melting and everythings watering and mudding and the chicken poop doesnt help... So my mom doesnt really want the chickens out anymore, Do you have any ideas on what I could do for the chickens? How can I keep them from comming up to the house, My mom doesnt mind is they come out and stay near the coop, But the chickens are getting to the point of comming on the portch, Which my mom hates. How can I keep them somewhat near the coop?

I have 12 chickens and 2 ducks and my runs The size for 10 chickens.... (note: this isnt a problem in summer, Summer Ills bring them back behind the shed, where theres open grass, to free range.)

 

[<3ChickenForever]

I live in WI too!

And my chickens roam everywhere around my yard, in the front, the back. EVERYWHERE. There's nothin really you can do about them from free ranging in the front of your lawn.

 

[BarefootMom]

build a fence and clip their wings.

 

[happyhens44]

They cant fly, and I do have a fence but I feel bad, my runs a little small.



Hello. I love WI Chickens forever.

 

[DIMBY]

Just get some "barrier" fencing, it's plastic, cheap and easy to move, Just stake it in the ground. Here's a picture of it:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...83&cp=2568443.2568444.2598671.2602631.1260341

(I dont' own Ace, nor do I work for the company, so no conflict of interest, Murdoch's or any farm supply store might have it).

 

[WriterofWords]

Mine just run all over me.....

 

[lilith55]

There is also deer/brid netting that is cheep and almost invisible.