Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: Ice on June 24, 2010, 22:07
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Ok, I've built Alcatraz Mk2 for my hens and need to move them inside. Unfortunately, they spook really easily and I have never managed to handle them. They got worse recently when one died. :(
I've heard that they won't put up much of a fight if you move them when it is dark. Is this true please? I really don't want to traumatise them.
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I usually move ours in the evening Ice, they are much quieter when trying to get to sleep. In fact I've got 3 to move, but all 3 are at the moment living in different houses, and I keep putting it off as I'm just a tad worried that they might not like their new boyfriend, Beefy the Indian Game Cockerel! :D :D
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Well I've just been out and it's still light out there. :ohmy: Shone the torch in and they are wide awake. ::)
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Perhaps they were reading in bed if they still had some light?? lol The torch may have helped to wake them up too Ice :)
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Well an hour later and they are as wide awake as I am. ::) Will have to do it the hard way and get my brother to catch them. It's such a shame they can't appreciate the effort that's been made in building them a new condo. :lol:
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Well even if they aren't asleep they will be sleepy!
I can't get near my chickens during the day, but at night, even when they have first gone into the coop I can pick them up quite easily.
You just have to be brave and pick one up - one hand either side of the body and try to pin their wings to their sides. Move the chicken to your side and tuck under your arm.
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hope the move went well Ice, looking forward to piccies. nickyx