Hens are doing well getting into the coop at sunset. We still have to coach the 4 youngest but all of the 13 march up the ramp about 10 minutes before the door closes. They are waiting for the door to open at sunrise for sure. The artificial light goes on at sunset for about an hour to make the daylight a bit longer as prescribed in the literature. All sleep well on the roosts but some like the floor.
Chickens are near 3 months old. My chickens enter the coop at sundown (amazing as it seems) the coop light stays on for about 30 minutes then turns off. Just before the timer turns off the light they all get on one of the ample roosting spots. Shortly after that the light goes off. At sunrise they all get down, drink and eat and in about 3 minutes the automatic door opens and off they go to the run. Life is good