I think they were frightened over the hole thing, because today I opened the pop door & they will not go out, they are all laying right in front of the door but will not go out. What am I doing wrong?
You did nothing wrong. Chickens don't like change for one thing and last night they had a less than pleasant expirence getting caught in the dark. Chickens can't see at night. It's ok that they are not going out readily. It's a big noisy world outside the coop. Eventually, the sun and the grass will get the best of their curiosity and they will start going out a little at a time. Suddenly, they'll think "hey, this is great" and will be eager to go out every day.
Last edited: