New chickens won't roost

[Snipley]

We are new to chickens and just have a quick question.
We picked up our first chickens yesterday, 13, 7 week-old Plymouth Rock pullets. My question is, they didn't sleep on the roost last night, they all huddled in a corner. Is it just as they are in a new home, is it my roosts are to high (30" as nesting boxes are 24"). Should i give them something to jump up on to, to be able to make it to the roost until they get bigger or just leave it be for a few days?

 

[snow5164]

We made ours a ladder and they slept on it ! I’d make a few steps or go outside as it’s getting dark outside and place them on the roosting bar . Show them how it’s done, they’ll get it

 

[uknotku]

I'd say they're a little young to be using the roost. Just give them time and they will figure it out. They're birds, they'll know what to do. Relax and enjoy them.

 

[aart]

Should i give them something to jump up on to, to be able to make it to the roost until they get bigger or just leave it be for a few days?

Yeah, mostly that, they need time to acclimate to the new place.

Might depend on the size of the coop whether or not a ramp might be a good idea....they need landing room to fly down.
Pics of your coop and roost would help here.
You could just set a concrete block there for them to get a 'step up' until they are older.