I really appreciate your response. I will try to be more dedicated with blocking off the nesting boxes though my make do fencing doesn't always hold up. I will put more thought into a better construction. Space is limited but I may rig up a temporary roost for them to start with. Thanks so much!
i have 4 hens that are 3 months old. They have shared the coop with the older existing flock for about a month now but they won't roost with them at night. I think they are intimidated by the older ones. How do I get them together? Sometimes they sleep in the nesting boxes or just on the bedding...