[Roughlee Handled]

Why do we clip the wings of our hens?  If they were kept in a run I can understand it you dont want them to get out.  But if they are free range why would you want to clip them? It gives them better ability to get away from danger  and yes I have thought that they then can get easily away from you.   The reason I ask my 3 new girls are a bit flighty when being chased by the ex batts and big speck.
 

WHY DID YOU PUT THOSE NEW GIRLS IN HERE? I AM GONNA PECK YA.

[compostqueen]

to stop them leaving home  

Your place looks brill     I was in rural Lancs a few months ago when I went to Morecambe. I enjoyed the route back via the Forest of Bowland.   Never even heard of it so glad we went off the beaten track  

[too many girls]

they are laughing at you Roughlee, "go on, spend a fortune on poultry netting, we'll just hop over the wall"

[Roughlee Handled]

they are laughing at you Roughlee, "go on, spend a fortune on poultry netting, we'll just hop over the wall"

The netting is just there till they know where home is. I dont think that will be a problem as they wont come out of the coop when the X batts and Speck are about!!!!!!!!!!!

[Porffor]

what a lovely setting for them, you are very lucky!
But have no answer to your question as i live in suburbia and have mine in a pen with netting over the top..  :roll:

[too many girls]

who owns the land at the back Rough? my chooks go miles when left to their own devices, i'm forever having to retrieve them on the quad, kid's think they go so far just because they like to go for a ride.

[Roughlee Handled]

to stop them leaving home  

Your place looks brill     I was in rural Lancs a few months ago when I went to Morecambe. I enjoyed the route back via the Forest of Bowland.   Never even heard of it so glad we went off the beaten track  

The  Forest of Bowland is a big area and it is a AONB we are just inside the Pendle Hill (SOUTH)part of  the AONB and yes it is lovely. You get used to it after awhile until some one reminds you.


http://www.forestofbowland.com/

[Roughlee Handled]

Sorry TMG was posting when you posted.  The land at the back is owned by neighbour and they are not bothered about roaming chucks as they dont eat as much grass as sheep.  The ex batts and Spec have travelled as much as approx 80m from the coop. But at the moment they are having fun on the muck heap and have stopped roaming well for a few days.