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[itsren]

I have a question: why is it some of you have to lure your chickens into the run at night?

I lure them in about 1/2 hour early. We have a racoon living in a tree across the street that has been in our yard before the chickens have put themselves into the run. After one disturbing evening, we don't take chances any more.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Correct.

Besides that I have had two mechanics tell me that is terrible for small engines.
That is why lawn mowers, generators, need carb rebuild so fast.
He told me most of his business is rebuilding carbs after they did the ethanol addition.

Very true the ethanol is very hard on ALL older engines but especially small engines!!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Another 6 egg day and it looks as if one of the Eng. Orp has started to lay. An egg with no shell. So I should be seeing 5 - 7 eggs/day in another week or so.

I have a question: why is it some of you have to lure your chickens into the run at night?
My gals free range from about noon to sundown. They are all in the run and coop b4 sundown (about 20-30 min) and by sundown they're all in the coop and on their roost.
I go out after sundown, close and lock the door of the run and I'm done for the day. (after I check water food supply for the am )
Which reminds me. I need to get busy.

I have had that problem a few times with new/young birds. I have found that (FOR ME) it seems to help if I leave a light on in the coop. They tend to go to where there is more light. then I go out after dark and turn out the light. I have found that I normally need to do this for 2-3 days.

 

[Sudsy Chick]

My birds know where the coop is - but many of them prefer the trees.

I don't want them to be owl/raccoon/cat food, so I pluck them out of the tree and put them in their coop at night.

No chasing - just find them in the tree and put them in the coop.

Occasionally do some re-arranging due to the many age ranges we currently have.

 

[Sudsy Chick]

Here they are, my two Exchequer Leghorns. They're hatchery stock, though that's not where I got them. Sorry, no sunlight for the pic, this is Seattle after all, haha.

Very pretty birds!

 

[Sudsy Chick]

So, we keep looking. Keep a good thought for us please that our tiny chicken comes home.

good thougts coming your way!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

To set the record straight. Dana I think and hope that you know me well enough to know that I was NOT berating you or your birds. After all I probably have one of the widest selections of mutts around starting with my self. As some of you know I do also have some SQ birds.
When I first joined this thread it was a pretty common practice to ease in, watch, listen (read) and get to know others before lashing out at someone for voicing their opinion which had just been requested. Sharing information is what helps us all grow and learn. I will continue to share my opinion (with in the rules) especially when requested. If you can't handle that or don't like it..... build a bridge and get over it!!!!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

What size eggs do Faverolles lay? I have wanted some since the first time I have seen them! Next spring I am going to get more BCM's and after that I want Faverolles. My 2 BCM's (one from zgoatlady, and one from cowgirlgrace) both lay the BIGGEST eggs of all my hens, so we all fight over those eggs at breakfast time. The people who buy our eggs request more of them as well. My Cuckoo Marans also lay big eggs, but not as big as the BCM's - sometimes their eggs don't fit in the carton. Usually all my Marans are aloof, but when they are broody, it is like someone has given them valium - so mellow. Nothing can bother them then.

I need my neighbor to get her chickens out of my coop. At least 2 of them have started crowing. I gave her a coop last year that I paid someone over $800 to build for me, but she is afraid her neighbors will complain.If she is not going to use it, I would rather donate it to someone who will. I need to put my foot down and tell her to come get her chickens or I will put them up on craigs-list along with some of my excess roosters.

Favs are known for a medium to medium /large egg. But my girls lay large to XL. The largest egg layers I have average 58-63 gram eggs. The rest are close behind that.

 

[hallerlake]

Quote: My spitz put themselves to bed, but my brabanters want to sleep on top of the coop, so I have to put them inside every evening.

 

[UrbanEnthusiast]

LOL

When I first joined this thread it was a pretty common practice to ease in, watch, listen (read) and get to know others before lashing out at someone for voicing their opinion which had just been requested. Sharing information is what helps us all grow and learn. I will continue to share my opinion (with in the rules) especially when requested. If you can't handle that or don't like it..... build a bridge and get over it!!!!