Wandering chickens

[nurseann]

My chickens have always free ranged but now are wandering into neighbors yards. I'm unable to build a fence. Would it be better to cage them or find them a new home?

 

[drumstick diva]

If you cannot put up a secure run for them - then I guess it would be best to rehome them. Maybe your neighbors would like them. Then you could still see them.

 

[nurseann]

I've read it can be quite stressful to try to bring in new chickens into an established group. Anyone have thoughts on this? Don't want them miserable

 

[Pork Pie]

These links may help

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1015820/reintegration-by-supervised-visits#post_15742910

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-a-single-hen-to-an-existing-flock

Intro chicks to adults
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069595/introducing-chicks-to-adults#post_16276224

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1098683/introducing-new-chickens-to-old-flock#post_16895615

CT

 

[scrambled please]

there's something there they like, try giving them a little more feed or house snacks, mine seem to do it in phases. My neighbors don't mind the visit and I live in a pretty safe place.

 

[nurseann]

Thanks for the advice. I think if I rehome them it'll be to someone who does not have any chickens.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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