Help moving my free ranging spot?

[TXmama4boys]

I am needing some advice. I am wondering if it is at all possible to move a couple chickens to free range about 100yds away from their current spot? My husband has a fig tree collection in our back yard and it is overrun by Mosquitos and other bugs. It seems like it would be a chicken paradise! Our coop is down over the hill out of eyeshot (100yds away). I would love to get a couple chickens in our backyard every now and then. Is there a wise and safe way to do this without causing confusion in the chickens?

 

[donrae]

You could try leading them there with food. Or, set up a temporary fence where you want them to be.

 

[JaceAgain]

You migh just try standing over there and calling them. Once they realize its a good spot theyll travel to it on their own

 

[TXmama4boys]

They don't follow my voice. Is it a bad idea to put them in a kennel with food and water for a couple of hours and then open the door to let them free range?

 

[donrae]

Nope. If you're set up to do that, go for it. Chickens can be great tools for pest control, if you can figure out how to get them where you need them!

 

[TXmama4boys]

Great. Thanks! I will give it a go tomorrow!