If you can't free roam, do chickens mind?

[chickenpaprikas7]

How long did you try to get them into the tractor? If its something is new, they want nothing to do with it. But, if you keep setting it up, and make it available to them from their run, they will go in and figure it out. Chickens hate change... but they are so nosy, they will want to see what it is. After a few days of them going in, close the door and move them around. Before you know it.... they will expect it every day!

But, they are ok confined....I just would keep trying

Agreed. Thank you for this feedback!

 

[chickenpaprikas7]

Agreed if you already have the tractor, keep trying to use it! They probably don't need roaming time strictly speaking, but it would probably make them happy.

You can also try adding some tasty treats inside of the tractor to encourage them. I don't have an attached run to my coop right now either, but I have a little area off to the side that I've covered for them to scratch around in during the day. I throw sunflower seeds or mealworms in the direction I want them to go, and the run right for them.

Ok, this is helpful, I am on the right track! I did this today, but had four loose chickens. LOL! So, luring them into the tractor is what I thought would be best. I need to have more patience in this heat! But also, I am soooo grateful that the chickens want to be back in their coop. I had to do little for them to head home after my tractor luring fail!

 

[Flockincrazy]

At one point I had a flock that never set a toe out of there coop or run there entire lives they were happy healthy cuddlely chickens