Escape!

Yesterday I brought the chickens in from outside, put them in the box, put the roof on, and headed out to Birmingham for an early dinner. When I got home 5 hours later, chickens were out! They were sitting on the arm of the nearest chair, and there was a large collection of poo on the floor beneath them! How did they get out?! The roof was on!

Upon inspection, it appeared that at one edge of the box the roof was only barely covering it, so they must have somehow jumped up and pushed open enough of a gap to escape.

I don't mind their roaming around a little when I'm there to keep an eye on them, but when I'm gone, no. Going forward, I'll be more careful to make sure the roof is unbreachably secure.