Help luring chickens to new coop

[aart]

Will they be able to run away once I grab one? I understand they have poor eye sight so will they be able to run away?

They may try....hard to say what will happen once they are disturbed.

 

[Rick M]

When I grab or move mine once they are the roost, they usually stick their rear ends up and their legs straight down. Just need to keep their wings down against their body. You could also try baiting them closer and closer to the new pen. I like giving them some corn, we buy the frozen bags of corn and I can walk outside and shake the bag and they would run to me from wherever they were at. We used to free range and they would be severel hundred yards away and run straight to me once they know they are getting the good stuff.

 

[Mimi13]

If it’s completely dark when you go “chicken pickin’” I don’t think any of them will jump down on their own. That would be like you or me jumping into a dark abyss. And with only three birds I wouldn’t think so much commotion would occur to accidentally knock one off. If it did, it probably wouldn’t go far.

 

[Sweet_Melissa]

They may try....hard to say what will happen once they are disturbed.

Sure but once it's dark out, will they be able to run away since they can't see?

 

[Mimi13]

Sure but once it's dark out, will they be able to run away since they can't see?

It’s not likely.

 

[Sweet_Melissa]

If it’s completely dark when you go “chicken pickin’” I don’t think any of them will jump down on their own. That would be like you or me jumping into a dark abyss. And with only three birds I wouldn’t think so much commotion would occur to accidentally knock one off. If it did, it probably wouldn’t go far.

If it’s completely dark when you go “chicken pickin’” I don’t think any of them will jump down on their own. That would be like you or me jumping into a dark abyss. And with only three birds I wouldn’t think so much commotion would occur to accidentally knock one off. If it did, it probably wouldn’t go far.

Got it. I'll try tonight then after everyone goes to bed.

 

[aart]

Sure but once it's dark out, will they be able to run away since they can't see?

Just because they can't see, doesn't mean they won't bolt if they feel threatened.
All you can do is try your best and see what happens.
Good Luck!!

 

[Sweet_Melissa]

The chicken mission was a great success! I went out with a towel and a step stool and took them out one at a time. The roo actually didn't give me any trouble. It was a hen that continued to climb higher and higher into the bush. But I got her. Next mission is to build the new run.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Good job - hopefully they'll home themselves to the new coop without too much issue.

 

[Mrs. K]

Glad you didn't fall off the step stool!