How did your flock annoy you today?

[ValkerieGunn]

Lock down (day 18) was yesterday for some eggs. 2 have hatched so far today with a 3rd zipping. I can't decide if I am annoyed they are hatching early or happy I have more chicks since a dog came through and took 7 adults out.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

We've had a RIR living with four other hens for a few weeks now, separated by hardware cloth. We tried putting them together in a large neutral ground pen today. Everything was fine at first, then she attacked one of the other hens and ripped some of her feathers out. I don't know if I'm going to be able to integrate her at all.

 

[TOMTE]

We've had a RIR living with four other hens for a few weeks now, separated by hardware cloth. We tried putting them together in a large neutral ground pen today. Everything was fine at first, then she attacked one of the other hens and ripped some of her feathers out. I don't know if I'm going to be able to integrate her at all.

I've heard RIRs can be difficult Good luck, maybe she just needs more time. Or maybe your other girls need to buck up and whoop some manners into her

 

[EmmaDonovan]

I've heard RIRs can be difficult Good luck, maybe she just needs more time. Or maybe your other girls need to buck up and whoop some manners into her

Well, we have two RIRs. The other gets along with everyone.

This one, if she's with one group, they bully her. If she's with the other group, she bullies them.

 

[Windy Wings]

Every time we free-range our chickens, they end up in our garden. Apparently, the fence we have around it is for nothing...
We planted some onions in a large pot...still haven't gotten any because they keep eating them...

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Every time we free-range our chickens, they end up in our garden. Apparently, the fence we have around it is for nothing...
We planted some onions in a large pot...still haven't gotten any because they keep eating them...

I use 3' high (well, "wide" as it comes off the roll) chicken wire, which kinda/sorta keeps them out until they become truly determined. Also, it's fun to watch them wobble madly as they try to perch on the top.

What are you using for fencing?