Update: I went to put them inside their coop (here in Spain it is already getting dark), and half of them were already there!! I just put the other half in :)
It seems they realized on their own that that was the safest place to sleep
I think once they go inside once, they will keep doing it
Thanks, aart. I removed the roosts already as I was cleaning today the run. We currently have problems with coccidia and giardia, but already in the middle of treatment. I also removed the "nests", which were some old cabinets, otherwise they would sleep there.
I also ( temporarily) removed a...
Hi,
I just got a new coop after a fox killed my ducks, so I want to protect my chickens, who were lucky.
So, until now, our chickens roosted on some perches we built in a covered run (with tarps) , see pics. Now, I got a small new coop with and automatic door. It has four 90-cm perches, it is...