I scared my chickens

[black_cat]

Ok. I can’t believe my chickens hurt my feelings lol.

It happens to the best of us.

 

[black_cat]

I normally let them out at 7:15. Should I keep them in a little later? Would this help at all?

By let them out do you mean into the run or free ranging? Into the run should be fine, but maybe wait a bit to free range.

 

[AidKD]

What are the odds that they don’t? I couldn’t go to bed knowing I have a rouge chicken out there.

No odds! Chickens will usually go in right before it gets dark. You can go to bed knowing you don't have any rouge chickens out there.

 

[Sherri1990]

Yeah, chickens run on their stomachs. If you have treats near by, they will quickly get over fear to get the snacks.

My go to snack was oatmeal. I need something new. They don’t like mealworms. Ughhhh

 

[black_cat]

My go to snack was oatmeal. I need something new. They don’t like mealworms. Ughhhh

Mine like watermelon and especially blueberries. Also apples and cucumbers.

 

[AidKD]

My go to snack was oatmeal. I need something new. They don’t like mealworms. Ughhhh

My chickens love okra! They also like any kind of berry and watermelon.

 

[Sherri1990]

By let them out do you mean into the run or free ranging? Into the run should be fine, but maybe wait a bit to free range.

The coop is in the middle of a fenced in area. I lock them in the coop at night and let them roam in the fenced area during the day. I live in South Carolina and the weather changes on a dime so I used a treat bag with oatmeal to move them quickly into the coop. UNTIL I BUMPED MY HEAD AND SCARED THEM ughhhhhhgg

 

[Sherri1990]

No odds! Chickens will usually go in right before it gets dark. You can go to bed knowing you don't have any rouge chickens out there.

Ok. My hub already thinks I’m crazy because I have a camera on them. I can’t get away with sleeping outside... it just won’t look good lol

 

[black_cat]

The coop is in the middle of a fenced in area. I lock them in the coop at night and let them roam in the fenced area during the day. I live in South Carolina and the weather changes on a dime so I used a treat bag with oatmeal to move them quickly into the coop. UNTIL I BUMPED MY HEAD AND SCARED THEM ughhhhhhgg

Pics? How secure is your fenced in area?

 

[black_cat]

Ok. My hub already thinks I’m crazy because I have a camera on them. I can’t get away with sleeping outside... it just won’t look good lol

Use the camera to keep an eye on them and make sure they go in!