Q&A for How to Repel Chickens

Yes, and it will eliminate the scent that discourages the chickens.

I would recommend putting out the spices once a week. You may need to do it more often if you live in an area with frequent rain.

A scarecrow, or mannequins may work. If it's a bird feeder issue, maybe use a smaller bird feeder for the birds you are feeding.

Chickens can smell, but they do not mind the smell of garlic. They will be attracted to anything that smells like food.

If your hen hatched and is raising the chickens, she'll wean them off on her own when she's ready, usually at around 6 weeks, depending on the temperament of the hen. This also about the time they would be self-sufficient in the coop. Before that you will need to place them in a brooder if you remove them early. Unless you are breeding them, there's no need to remove them from the flock. If you are breeding them, you can separate them at any time, but remember sperm can live in a hen's oviducts for up to a month, so be sure to wait at least that long before collecting eggs that would be fertilized by another rooster.

It would not work well and you should not do that. You will most likely end up hurting the chicken badly. Use the methods above instead.

Whatever you do, do NOT put moth balls out, they can harm the chickens! I would first ask the neighbor to keep them away from your yard. If this doesn't work try putting out a hose or sprinkler. I know that my chickens hate water and will stay as far as they can away from it.

It depends on how long it is after you sprinkle the spices before it starts to rain. Most likely the spices will be mixed in with the dirt so they won't be washed away.

If asking doesn't help then you'll need to take further measures by getting in contact with a ranger or your local council to see what they can do about the situation. And although chickens constantly forage for food throughout the day, if you think they aren't being fed properly then maybe get in contact with the SPCA. They will check out the chickens' welfare and also help with the ''trespassing'' situation. It helps to look into your local laws and regulations on chickens to see if they have to be cooped up or if they're even allowed. You can bring this up with the owner if she isn't following the rules.

Using spices such as oregano, cinnamon, and paprika sprinkled in the yard should be enough to repel them. The water would only repel them for a short amount of time and the pressure of a long distance gun may be harmful to them.

Getting a fence is an option, or sprinkling your yard with spices such as cinnamon, paprika, or oregano. Also, if you don't mind having a compost pile, citrus peels and juices ward off chickens as well.

Natural diatomaceous earth is actually beneficial and recommended to help treat mites. It won't repel chickens, as it is used in their dust baths to kill and repel parasites on their skin.

I wouldn't, as it may be harmful to the chickens. Use strong spices such as cinnamon, paprika, or oregano, or use citrus juices and peels.

You can try talking to your neighbors nicely about ways they can keep the smell to a minimum. You can also try spraying air freshener around your house.

Chickens can slip under incredibly small spaces! Your chickens will make an escape if you do leave the plastic off the ground. Snakes are predators, wanting an easy chicken dinner.

No, but you will have a dirty house. You can also try spraying the ground with lemon juice or lime juice. For maximum effect, you can even cut lemons or limes and scatter the fruit halves over the area. Chickens generally don't like the smell of citrus, and that smell might be enough to repel them.

You can try spraying the ground with lemon juice or lime juice. For the maximum effect, you can even cut lemons or limes and scatter the fruit halves over the area. Chickens generally don't like the smell of citrus, and that smell might be enough to repel them. And tell your neighbor to fence them or you'll call the municipality.

No, as it won't even deter insects. You can also try spraying the ground with lemon juice or lime juice. For the maximum effect, you can even cut lemons or limes and scatter the fruit halves over the area. Chickens generally don't like the smell of citrus, and that smell might be enough to repel them.

Unfortunately, spraying scents around could drift onto next door's grass and kill the chickens. It would also be temporary and ineffective at covering the smell up. Instead, ask your neighbor to make sure they clean out the coop regularly, as this likely the cause. If they refuse to be helpful, contact your local council or municipality, as there will be rules concerning keeping chickens and not causing problems for neighbors.

You would probably want to avoid putting anything on your chickens. For the most part, a little pecking in normal and healthy in a flock to maintain the pecking order. However, if you notice any blood or feather loss, then it is a sign to remove the aggressor from the flock temporarily. This should be avoided unless absolutely necessary though, as tampering with the pecking order will cause distress in your flock.

You can certainly feed them vegetables if you want. Avoid feeding onion and garlic. As for weeds, you can let them outside for them to find their own weeds. Dandelion leaves are edible for chickens and you can feed them some too.

This is normal for the chickens to “bully” new chickens. One chicken may pick more than the other. Gradually the chickens will get together much better. If you’d like, separate them so you won’t have as much drama.

To prevent this chicken from messing up your plants, try putting up a fence or barrier (even if it is just some chicken wire with sticks in them). This should be about 4 feet up and along the property of the chicken.

Chickens love dust baths! You can buy chinchilla dust from a store, or just give them sand or dirt for the bath. Fence off any areas you don't want the chickens invading.