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I have new chicks and I am encouraging them to roost by putting in little boxes and stands in the brooder with them. When they are moved to the bigger brooder outside in the barn they will have the same things there.

I'm proud to say all my young Australorps (4 mo old) are now roosting completely on their own!! They did this over night after sleeping on the ground for a little over 1 week. Some roost in with the horses in their stalls lol, but I don't care and neither do the horses! Thank you so much...

I don't have a coop. The barn is basically a giant coop, so I prefer them to roost. Predators have in the past come into the barn and took a duck or hen, but it's not happened for almost a year now because I make my dogs patrol outside and potty around the barn now. I don't care where in the...

No they don't need to be roosting with the older hens and roo, but they have the entire barn. I'm also forcing them to use their wings.. they are still unsure of alot. They see me walk in and they all run up to me all together as a group lol its funny, but time to cut the cord guys. When I say...

I am going to try this! I will have a friend help .. 4 birds only 2 hands ha. They are such sweet birds I don't want something to happen to them. Thank you for you help!!

I have 3 Pullets and 1 Cockerel that I purchased all at once. They are Australorps. They have been in the barn box (as I call it) its a giant box with chicken wire 100% fenced and safe - all 1 floor. They were in the barn box for about 2 months because they are just NOW half the size of my...