Texas

[Roddonna]

i am located in Mount Vernon. I love it here. I relocated here 2 years ago from WI. I have no complaints about the weather.

 

[galanie]

My momma chicken is setting 8 eggs and they're due really soon! Can't wait!

 

[mandaleigh1981]

My momma chicken is setting 8 eggs and they're due really soon! Can't wait!

Yay! My babies are supposed to be at the post office today and I am just sitting here waiting.......

 

[back2simplelife]

Does anyone know if it is possible to take a 'wild' chicken that doesn't know what a coop is so totally free range.. to roost in the coop at night and nest in a nesting box? Has anyone done this? LOL

 

[galanie]

Does anyone know if it is possible to take a 'wild' chicken that doesn't know what a coop is so totally free range.. to roost in the coop at night and nest in a nesting box? Has anyone done this? LOL

Best way is to lock it in the coop for about 3 days. Then it'll go back in at night because it knows that's a safe place to be.

 

[mandaleigh1981]

Best way is to lock it in the coop for about 3 days. Then it'll go back in at night because it knows that's a safe place to be.

Seems like once they figure out it that a coop is safe, warm, and sheltered they will go on in.

 

[back2simplelife]

Best way is to lock it in the coop for about 3 days. Then it'll go back in at night because it knows that's a safe place to be.

really? That's it? These ladies are use to roosting in trees! I was afraid it would be harder than that!

 

[back2simplelife]

Seems like once they figure out it that a coop is safe, warm, and sheltered they will go on in.

Going to look at then in a couple hours.. fingers are crossed and I def have an open mind! NO idea what to expect.. they have been wild and just keep breeding and hatching so.. we shall see! LOL

 

[Little Wing]

Does anyone know if it is possible to take a 'wild' chicken that doesn't know what a coop is so totally free range.. to roost in the coop at night and nest in a nesting box? Has anyone done this? LOL

I just did this recently. There was an American Game hen that lived in a field next to me for 21/2 years. She kept coming closer and closer hanging out with my girls when they were free ranging. She finally put herself up with my hens one evening and has been here ever since. She is still very jumpy, and don't even try and pick her up. She took right to the nesting box and laid an egg a day from the first day on until I took them and put them in the bator. That was 4 weeks ago and she hasn't laid again yet. I did get some babies though.

Did you catch a wild chicken?

 

[back2simplelife]

I just did this recently. There was an American Game hen that lived in a field next to me for 21/2 years. She kept coming closer and closer hanging out with my girls when they were free ranging. She finally put herself up with my hens one evening and has been here ever since. She is still very jumpy, and don't even try and pick her up. She took right to the nesting box and laid an egg a day from the first day on until I took them and put them in the bator. That was 4 weeks ago and she hasn't laid again yet. I did get some babies though.

Did you catch a wild chicken?

awesome!! No, there is a gal not far from here who wants to thin her heard.. she said they have multiplied way to many times over the years and are all over now.. LOL Thought I could snatch a couple of good mamas from her.. I have a total open mind so.. we shall see!