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new hens that wont go in the coop
Hey, @Herne13 did you ever trim your rooster's spurs? If you didn't that might be why those new girls don't want in the coop. Morning and Dusk are "sensual" times for chickens meaning if they're near the rooster magic is going to happen. If he's hurting them they'll continue to not want to be...- Chickassan
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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new hens that wont go in the coop
Totally agree, iv'e not had OP's issue. The new girls always want to roost with the oldies even if they aren't welcome. The treat bribe does work, I do it with newly roosting chicks. Right before roostime dole out treats in the coop and only in the coop. Use the same container everytime and keep...- Chickassan
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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new hens that wont go in the coop
I don't want to alarm you but it can take six months for new hens to fully intergrate. If locking them in doesn't help you may have to block them from your shed roof or put a seperate higher roost in your coop.:)- Chickassan
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock