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Quote: The trick is to keep them shut up in the coop for a few days before letting them out. That way they know the coop is their bedroom and kitchen. When you finally let them out, keep the food in the coop and water both inside and out and they will get the idea.

It's fine that they eat the sand. A lot of us put a sand box in the brooder from day one. Right after worms, chicks like sand best.