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Thanks for your reply - I’ve been trying to place her on the roost when I can, hoping she’ll get the hang of it again. I think I’ll block nesting boxes and try this a few more nights, then, if she still not choosing to roost I will make her a box so she has her own place to sleep without danger...

Thanks for the suggestion. I think it may be best to just let her sleep on the ground but I hadn’t considered creating a designated spot for her. I like that idea - keeps her from getting pooped on and hopefully reduces stress.

Hi there - thanks for your reply! I tried that, but she just sleeps on the floor under the perches. It’s not a big coop so then that puts her in the poop firing line from the other birds who are perching - yuck!

Thanks for your reply! I think bullying is definitely a possible cause. She’s definitely bottom of the pecking order and if she was a school age child I’d probably describe her as sensitive 😉. Anything you think I can do to help the situation? It’s a smallish coop so I’m not sure how to make...

Hi all - I'm looking for advice about roosting behavior or lack thereof. I have a Brahma hen (a little over a year old) who refuses to perch at night. Instead she mostly sleeps in the nesting box. She perched with the 3 other birds until a couple months ago, then he just stopped. She is not...