Who knew they were that smart?

[HenneryTheEighth]

I just got a fabulous new coop and run to keep my chooks safe and secure not only from predators, but to keep them out of my neighbor’s flower beds. The builder ran a string inside the door frame so I could open the latch from the inside. I fed the ladies, watered them, and went Inside for a while, feeling good about their overall safety and security.
Imagine my surprise when I see every single one of them outside in the yard again! My husband and I chase them down. He thinks that I just didn’t latch the door securely.
Today I do the morning feed, double checking to make SURE the door was latched. Thirty minutes later, I look out just in time to see them all escaping AGAIN. The little boogers were jumping up and PULLING THE STRING!
I added another lock.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I believe it! I find some chickens are pretty smart, I would say about as smart as a cat. Similar personalities, too.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

THEY LEARN! It isn’t all instinct - I was really surprised.

 

[neo71665]

Yep they will and do learn things.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

I should leave some paper and pens out for them. Maybe they’ll write a novel.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I just got a fabulous new coop and run to keep my chooks safe and secure not only from predators, but to keep them out of my neighbor’s flower beds. The builder ran a string inside the door frame so I could open the latch from the inside. I fed the ladies, watered them, and went Inside for a while, feeling good about their overall safety and security.
Imagine my surprise when I see every single one of them outside in the yard again! My husband and I chase them down. He thinks that I just didn’t latch the door securely.
Today I do the morning feed, double checking to make SURE the door was latched. Thirty minutes later, I look out just in time to see them all escaping AGAIN. The little boogers were jumping up and PULLING THE STRING!
I added another lock.

My naked neck male learned that my lock pops if he kicks it hard enough. Now I have to tie it shut every evening

 

[neo71665]

I should leave some paper and pens out for them. Maybe they’ll write a novel.

or make more escape plans

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

Okay, that’s even better than string pulling behavior. Wow.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I love this!!!

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

It took me all day to recatch them. It wasn’t funny then, but I am amused at this particular moment by their cleverness.