I think i might have messed up,

[Mutchi]

It all started like 5 minutes ago, well, how do I say it, I was feeding the chickens, and a few chicks managed to squeeze thru the gate and then I whent to catch them and meanwhile, all the others were getting out and I'm just wondering if a hawk won't grab my chicks? I feel so stupid ! My mother will be so furious when she finds out!

 

[DobieLover]

It all started like 5 minutes ago, well, how do I say it, I was feeding the chickens, and a few chicks managed to squeeze thru the gate and then I whent to catch them and meanwhile, all the others were getting out and I'm just wondering if a hawk won't grab my chicks? I feel so stupid ! My mother will be so furious when she finds out!

The chances are against it.
Try bribing them back into the run with meal worms or some other treat they can't resist.
You have learned the futility of chasing chickens. Just don't bother.

 

[Mutchi]

The chances are against it.
Try bribing them back into the run with meal worms or some other treat they can't resist.
You have learned the futility of chasing chickens. Just don't bother.

Ok

 

[MissE]

Herding chickens is like herding cats.

Mine come to me when I'm trying to do something else. Try making noise in the area where you want them to be. Examples: pound in a nail, shovel bedding, shake the feed bucket while filling the feeder, etc. Do not look at the birds while doing this. Ignore them. Let their curiosity lure them back. Then they don't think they got tricked or caught.

 

[Mutchi]

Herding chickens is like herding cats.

Mine come to me when I'm trying to do something else. Try making noise in the area where you want them to be. Examples: pound in a nail, shovel bedding, shake the feed bucket while filling the feeder, etc. Do not look at the birds while doing this. Ignore them. Let their curiosity lure them back. Then they don't think they got tricked or caught.

Ok I might try that.

 

[dennisma1]

It's my experience that hawks won't attack my chickens if I'm in the yard with them. I've had bald eagles around that did a 180 when they saw me in yard. I agree with others , get some canned corn or something tasty and lure them back to run.

 

[Chookchicken]

A hawk isn’t likely to get them, but if your worried just lure them in with snacks. It’s best not to run after chickens because that just makes them more scared and run away from you faster, stay calm around them and they will also feel a bit more calm.

 

[Folly's place]

Spend time calling them when you feed treats, a distinctive call that means that goodies are coming! When they learn to come for food, you can call them in anytime. Chasing them makes everything worse!
Mary

 

[rosemarythyme]

Might want to try a "mini gate" across your human gate, something like this. The white wire thing is just a closet shelf about 16" tall, kept in place with bungee cords, so I can step over it to get in and out, but it's tall enough that most of the chickens will stay put.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Spend time calling them when you feed treats, a distinctive call that means that goodies are coming! When they learn to come for food, you can call them in anytime. Chasing them makes everything worse!
Mary

I have done this with all of mine for years and can tell you it works. My cali is and has always been: Chick, Chick, Chick-chick-chick
now they will come without the treats, although they usually get at least a small amount of treats when they do what I want.