Mslssa
In the Brooder
Day 3 with my hens. When I let them out of the coop this a.m. They made a mad dash for the feeder like they were starving to death. Should I just leave the door open so they can wake up and eat before I get out there?
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relatively predater free around here except maybe hawks. Will they go in coop?Mine always make a mad dash for food. I could be walking to my car and they make a mad dash to the other end of the run to see if I have something good even if they just ate. I always lock the pop door at night due to predators, unless I'm away for a night in which case it may stay open to the fully fenced run.
Here in Alaska we don't have many predators. An rare fox or hawk, but nothing like what you all have.I read this and almost had a heart attack. If I left a pop door open, all the birds would be dead. Raccoons and possums would be in there, even with a "predator proof" run. Night is the hunting time for all kinds of animals and chickens are a preferred food.