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Training New Hens

I shut the door Friday afternoon before it started snowing. Saturday, Jenifer opened the door to let them out. Most of the snow had melted.My concern was that the chickens would try and roost on the running gear of the chicken wagon rather than walk up the ramp to their roosts. [...]

Training Completed (almost)

By Wednesday, the hens were not hesitating at the door of wagon, they were rushing out with enthusiasm to the feeders and waterer. They had learned that that green stuff they were walking around on was edible and tasty. When Jenifer and I went to shut them up, there were only about 6 [...]

Catching Chickens

Jenifer hit the wall Wednesday. The yard birds had to go.
It started off innocently enough this summer. Some of our old hens would migrate from their wagon, hang around in the yard and woods during the day, and then go back home.
Then a couple of them started roosting on the back porch. That was kind [...]