Hens roosting in trees

[Gaufron]

I think you are right but first I have to catch them!! also the older hens want to roost in 'their' hutch and I can't shut them out. I have two hutches but they are creatures of habit as we know

 

[Gaufron]

That is what I am hoping

 

[Gaufron]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!

I would figure out how to keep them out of the trees. Perhaps clip their wings? I had two chickens who slept in an apple tree, when I first had chickens. Even in the rain and snow, they preferred the tree to their coop. Then one morning a golden eagle plucked one right off the tree. The other one never went up there again, and I would never allow it again.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[Gaufron]

Welcome to BYC. Are Great Horned Owls a UK predator ? They have been the greatest killer of my tree roosting birds.

Gosh that owl sounds scary! The UK ones are pussy cats by comparison.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Gaufron]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. I think you should go back to square one and re-train them where to roost. For many reasons they will be safer at night in their coop and on a roost- closed in for the night.

 

[BullChick]

 

[Gaufron]

Re-train them them if you can, but don’t worry if you can’t. In the winter, they will return to their coops when they are cold.

 

[Gaufron]

Luckily in the U.K. Golden Eagles are scarce But I am reluctant to clip wings because being able to fly may keep them out of reach of chickens. My worry is more weather as winter is on its way