Moved existing free-range flock to new coop; how long should they be locked in the coop?

[aart]

It is, but bears are big, hairy, and the persistent unfortunately.

That's why you drape raw bacon over the hot wire so they first meet the fence with their nose/tongue.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

That's why you drape raw bacon over the hot wire so they first meet the fence with their nose/tongue.

I had done that a few times after learning my lesson, but as far as I am aware the bear never came back. I did accidentally let the dog out while the fence was on, and she zapped her nose. Oops.

 

[aart]

I had done that a few times after learning my lesson, but as far as I am aware the bear never came back.

Or it did, got zapped, and never came back.

I did accidentally let the dog out while the fence was on, and she zapped her nose. Oops.

Poor pup, she'll stay away from there too....
....and never beg for bacon again.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Or it did, got zapped, and never came back.

Poor pup, she'll stay away from there too....
....and never beg for bacon again.

It is possible it got zapped. I had set up a baby monitor in hopes that any noise would wake me, but who knows if it would have woken me. The rooster crowing sure did wake me up at 4am though

The dog never went under the electric fence again after that.

I need to get a trail cam. That’d set my mind at ease.

 

[aart]

The rooster crowing sure did wake me up at 4am though

Gah!! Hopefully you could turn if off in the house!

I need to get a trail cam. That’d set my mind at ease.

And might be very entertaining and satisfying to see video of a bear getting it's nose zapped <evilcackle>

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Gah!! Hopefully you could turn if off in the house!

And might be very entertaining and satisfying to see video of a bear getting it's nose zapped <evilcackle>

I very much want to see the bear get zapped. I also want folks to see how big it is. It was the largest male black bear I’ve ever seen. And yes, the baby monitor can be turned off in the house. The reason I started using it is because at the time the bear attacked the coop the second time, we had a guest staying in our house and her room was closest to the coop. The noise woke her up and she woke us up. From my room, you can’t even hear the rooster crow. As annoying as the baby monitor is, it’s nice to know I could hear the chickens making noise. It’s noise sensitive is set so that only louder noises can be heard. Their normal soft clucking and moving around is inaudible. I’d use a cheap camera but WiFi isn’t an option. I never thought I’d be implement so many crazy things to keep my flock safe!

It day two of their new move. They’d very much like to go out but it’s clear no one wants to lay in the nest boxes. It snowed a good bit too, so even if I let them out they’d probably just huddle on my porch and poop everywhere.