Mean girl prison

[IamRainey]

It arrived today and I just installed it in my run. The Mean Girl Prison. It fits right under the coop thanks to a little raking and fiddling.

Here's Purdence the Plymouth Rock sentenced to an indefinite term.

Here's Lavina the Legbar taking advantage of visiting hours.

And here are the little girls in another part of the run. They are standing relatively still and being able to eat and drink for the first time in a month! Note Violet the Lavender Orpington's purple bottom. OUCH!!!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Love it!!!! Thanks for sharing!
How long is Prudence’s sentence???? Lol.

 

[IamRainey]

I don't have any idea. I'm doing this by the seat of my pants.

Anyone know how long it takes to break mean girl behavior?

 

[Chickem707]

This is great!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I don't have any idea. I'm doing this by the seat of my pants.

Anyone know how long it takes to break mean girl behavior?

I would give it several days...reopen the cell door....and observe. If aggression reoccurs, lock her up again for a couple of days. Repeat as necessary. Good luck!!!!!

 

[IamRainey]

I let her out to roost in the coop last night. They all behave pretty well up there. Then I put her back in this morning with fresh water and feed.

I guess if she lays today she'll do it in there.

Interestingly, now that the little girls (8wo) are less frantic running from Prudy, I am seeing some Little League mean girl behavior from one of them...

 

[Birdsong 82]

I jailed 2 of mine and it only took 2 days for them to come around. All chickens are different. When I stuck them in there jail they were not pleased with their new status. Maybe try a day or two let her out and see how it goes and if nothings changed right back into jail

 

[MissChick@dee]

Lol love it. I retired from a mean girls prison
(adjudicated, incarcerated youth 12-19)
Let her know her parole papers won’t go in until she
Complies.
BTW I actually like the setup. Lots of ventilation and she can SEE all the fun she’s missing

 

[IamRainey]

Yes, I like that puppy play pen too. That's, basically, what I'm sharing in case it works for someone else.

 

[BlackHackle]

I don't have any idea. I'm doing this by the seat of my pants.

Anyone know how long it takes to break mean girl behavior?

Ya know, I have a 5 acre run for my chickens so I never have that problem lol