How do I keep the chicken's off my deck?!

I have the same problem but add some Peacocks. When I had Pygmy Goats they were on the deck too. If I left the door open, something other than a human would be in the kitchen.

I think the only solution to to keep them inside a pen.
I am making a huge run over my old horse manure pile. They are always scrathing there for worms so....??? why not? I built the big hen house next to the manure pile for the same idea, to add a huge run.
I do think they will hate my guts for awhile

 

Yeah if they know they should not be there thats where they go. I suggest pressure washer. Mine come into the garage if I leave the door open and I am sure I couldnt drive them in there if I wanted to

 

Try useing a garden hose, the chicks can be persistent but hang in there you'll win in the end..

 

Quote:I used a hose on one of my hens that was beating up my pullets. Every time I caught her I sprayed her with the hose. It caught her by surprise. She quit beating them up.

 

I bought this really rough textured door mat hoping it would keep the ducks away from the patio door. I think they like the way it feels on their feet

 

My Mom bought a couple scare crow sprinklers to put in her garden beds, they were scratching up the seeds The sprinklers are motion activated and work really well, but you have to be careful too or you'll get soaked!

 

Quote:Oh! What a good idea!!

 

I have a spray bottle and when they get on my back porch, I spray the water next to them and they go running.

They are not on my back porch very often thank goodness.

 

Great ideas! My chickens have discovered my back door (covered back porch) as well. They also seem to like the bristle-y door mat. I don't really want to step outside in a pile of chicken poop all the time. My dog seems to like their company when he is there due to rain though