How might I keep my free ranging chooks off of DW patio.

[frogs n chickens]

My DW loves seeing the chickens free ranging, but they have picked the fig tree next to our patio to hang out under during the heat of the day, and will often take a stroll on the patio leaving behind evidence of their walks.

 

[The Chicken People]

LOL!! I cant keep mine off the back deck so we just spray it down every night after we water the garden and outside plants!!

 

[Brindlebtch]

They free range, they poop.

 

[frogs n chickens]

DW is talking about rock walls and french drains or white picket fences. I mentioned vinyl coated wire and was shot down immediately.

 

[Wifezilla]

I am working on this right now. No...wire aint gonna cut it. It has to LOOK nice.

 

[NotTheMomma]

So far we've just chased them off the patio when they show up there. They leave and typically don't come back that day. So far we've only had to chase them off three times, and they've been roaming in the yard for months. Not a bad ratio, I say. Now let me knock on some wood that they stay away from teh patio!

 

[NotTheMomma]

Oh, and I make sure to NOT feed them anything near the house! Food either goes in the chicken run, or near the chicken lot. I don't have fig trees, only an apple tree beside my patio, and it's surrounded on two sides by holly. I don't mind them laying under the holly, but that's their boundary line.

 

[azelgin]

I really wouldn't mind them on my patio. I just wish they would stay out of my garage. I also think they're the ones hiding my tools.

 

[PunkinPeep]

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