March 31, 2026•1 min read•from chickens

Bedtime behaviour

Hi all.

Tonight my hens refused to sleep in their hutch. I'm assuming something has spooked them, found them all sitting on a fence together.

Apart from being disturbed / mites what else might be a reason for this? I've had the odd one before but never all 5.

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