How to keep chickens from straying to neighbors?

[21hens-incharge]

The problem is squarely your neighbors fault. They do not mow enough or otherwise have to much diversity in their yard. Neighborhood association should be informed.

 

[GC-Raptor]

The problem is squarely your neighbors fault. They do not mow enough or otherwise have to much diversity in their yard. Neighborhood association should be informed.

You're right!! Why didn't I think to blame the neighbor. I'm gonna show them your post, and demand they put up a fence.. GC
Just kidding.

 

[21hens-incharge]

You're right!! Why didn't I think to blame the neighbor. I'm gonna show them your post, and demand they put up a fence.. GC

Or offer to mow for them and bring all the trimmings home for the birds.

 

[centrarchid]

I am sort of kidding.

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome! It's all about fencing! Keeping our critters at home, however it needs to be done.
I'd love to have some of the very wide ranging breeds, but can't, because of the possibility that they'd visit the neighbors here. We all get along, but they aren't interested in having my birds at their house, and I can understand that.
Mary

 

[jeepgirl13]

My first Flock of Chickens were kept in their large pen till 2 hours before sunset. No roaming away from yard. It stayed that way for 5 months TILL,
I started to let them out 4 hours before sunset.
I got a text from my neighbor. My chickens were in her yard. Yeah they crossed the street.
I kept them in their pen for a week and let them out the way I did for 5 months. 2 hours before sunset.
That worked for a little over a week. Then another text. Lock em in for another week.
Now they get let out only 1 hour before sunset, and I have to look out the windows frequently because they did cross the street again.
They are 40 months old now and I also have 12 months old hens. They have their own coop and pen. They don't flock together and the younger hens have been staying on my property.
So in my experience the longer you let them free range, the further they will wander. Both Flocks have large pens, so no problems keeping them in most of the day. GCView attachment 1881437

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To get to the neighbors yard! Now we all know!!
I crack myself up