juliamiles
In the Brooder
- Oct 20, 2016
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Hi all,
I am brand new to this site and to having chickens! We have 2 adults who have made our yard home recently. We aren't sure where they came from but they have lived in our backyard for 2-3 months and roost in a tree at night. We broke down and bought a coop online so they'll have somewhere warmer to roost before the weather turns cold.
I followed some forum advice and was able to lock them in today, but they don't seem very happy. They paced and looked for a way out and tonight went up the ramp, but would not enter the actual house where the roost is. There is food and water within the coop fencing as well as bedding in the house and nesting box. They seem to have just cuddled up on the ground and I'm worried they're miserable and might attract predators!
My question is will they eventually go inside the house and become comfortable? I feel so bad locking them in when they have been roaming the whole yard for a while!
I am brand new to this site and to having chickens! We have 2 adults who have made our yard home recently. We aren't sure where they came from but they have lived in our backyard for 2-3 months and roost in a tree at night. We broke down and bought a coop online so they'll have somewhere warmer to roost before the weather turns cold.
I followed some forum advice and was able to lock them in today, but they don't seem very happy. They paced and looked for a way out and tonight went up the ramp, but would not enter the actual house where the roost is. There is food and water within the coop fencing as well as bedding in the house and nesting box. They seem to have just cuddled up on the ground and I'm worried they're miserable and might attract predators!
My question is will they eventually go inside the house and become comfortable? I feel so bad locking them in when they have been roaming the whole yard for a while!