Bonfire Night

Lilac · « **on:** October 31, 2007, 21:23 »

I have another question :roll: Will my chickens get scared on bonfire night and if so, what is the best way to calm them down?

Thanks once again!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2007, 21:24 »

Our adult chooks don't usually bother about bonfire night, but I'm a little worried about what the 8 wek old chicks will be like as they are very skittish.

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2007, 21:26 »

block the windows with gaffa tape and bin liners /// make sure all doors are sealed to ....

" werks for me "

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2007, 21:27 »

Shut them in and black out their windows. They'll be OK. We've had bad thunder storms worse that fireworks and it's not put them off lay.

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2007, 21:28 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Shut them in and black out their windows. They'll be OK. We've had bad thunder storms worse that fireworks and it's not put them off lay.

SNAP

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2007, 21:28 »

Yups

Lilac · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2007, 21:29 »

My girls are, I think, about 6 and half/7 months old now, so have never experienced bonfire night before. So I was a bit worried that they might be skittish too. I guess they will have taken themselves off to bed before the fireworks start, so that is some consolation. And I guess it would be best to leave them there? I was just a little concerned as I don't know what to expect.

I hope your chicks won't be too frightened grannieannie

Edited: Ok thanks for that info everyone. I will do just that!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2007, 21:33 »

Mmmmm, me too!!

slowef · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2007, 10:44 »

What about the Ducks and Geese? they are jumpy anyway. We will have fireworks about 700yrds away at least at the top of the land and their stable face in different direction. I have a small radio I can play them some music. The top of the door is meshed for ventilation should I cover that ?

I can't stand the thought of losing any more animals this week :cry:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2007, 11:06 »

I don't know much about ducks and geese but covering their mesh on the door will do no harm. Paying music is an interesting idea. Let us know if you do it and what effect it has

mercury · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2007, 11:18 »

Slowef, i can only echo what the others have said, all you can do is put them in the dark, dont know about the music though, any ideas, perhaps, there once was a ugly duckling, or maybe, old macdonald had a farm

muntjac · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2007, 11:24 »

just dont play a pizza hut :roll: .

i find just blacking them out werks ,they hear enough bangs etc from storms and werking around them

wildeone · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2007, 13:52 »

Our local park has a HUGE firework display and you'll find all the ducks still there the next day after your sndwiches and they dont have cosy houses to hide in!!! I'm sure they'll be fine!!!

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