Early this Summer, one of my hens hatched and raised 2 chicks. I only held them a few times as they were quickly acclimated to their fenced in yard and they moved so fast, I could never catch them. I named them Bonnie & Clyde because they were often on the run--outside the yard, slipping through a small opening in the fence. As they grew older, they were no longer welcome inside the tractor with the others (roosting space is limited). So, even though I bought a small pegoda type house suitable for 2-4 chickens to accomodate the youngsters, they began to roost up in a nearby apple tree. This was OK for the summer, but lately, especially with Superstorm Sandy pelting down all that rain this week, I have been worried about the little ones.
I've tried coaxing them right before nightfall with treats to get them to go into the pagoda...but they're just not having it.
The poor things are roosting in a leafless tree --buffeted by the freezing rain and wind. I may be more distressed about this than they are....but Does anyone have any suggestions?
You can see their tree in the background, directly behind the pagoda, in this picture of my chicken yard.
I've tried coaxing them right before nightfall with treats to get them to go into the pagoda...but they're just not having it.
You can see their tree in the background, directly behind the pagoda, in this picture of my chicken yard.