22 week old chickens still don't use their roost...

[Northie]

They're 22 week old pullets and cockerels and they still sleep snuggled up in a group in the corner. It's cute but... Shouldn't they be roosting by now? Do I really have to put them to bed?

 

[Percheron chick]

They will roost when they are ready.

 

[Northie]

They will roost when they are ready.  

This was what I was kninda hoping for.... So keep waiting and they will figure it out?

 

[Percheron chick]

Mine that are 21-22 weeks just started roosting a few nights ago. I just let them figure it out on their own.

 

[bobbi-j]

You don't have to put them to bed - they'll figure it out and roost when they're ready. It's really not hurting anything for them to huddle together to sleep.