Tramatized hens wont go back in the coop at dusk

[ivan3]

cluck n stuff wrote: hey im very new to this website and i have 3 tramatized chickens their pupils are huge and they are not laying eggs. They are also very afraid of me. The night that it all happened the got seperated by cooper hawks in the woods. They are really bad in wisconsin. And two got killed by hawks and the 3 that made it arent right plse help so they can be happy again. They are 14 months old and they are a leghorn and red star mix thx

Do you have them in a secure coop/run (some covering - even lawn chair/table in run to hide under (if they see a hawk)? Ours took about a week to get back on track after having stray dogs just harassing the hens through the fence. These guys are creatures of habit and when the pattern is upset it takes time to reset the counter (so to speak). Offer them moths and grasshoppers through the fence, they'll eventually get the idea.

 

[cluck n stuff]

thanks ivan3 i will do that one laid an egg this morning so i think they are getting back on there feet.