3 month old pullets behavior

[SimplyShayely]

My new girls, aged 2-3 months, are always sleeping. I have to constantly coax them out of the coop and into the runs or outdoors. Is this normal behavior for their age? I would think they’d be more exploratory and curious but they’d rather be nestled all together in a corner of the coop.
Edit for addition: Once coaxed outside they will pretty much just nestle together again and dust bathe. Do I just have a lazy bunch of teenagers??

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

My new girls, aged 2-3 months, are always sleeping. I have to constantly coax them out of the coop and into the runs or outdoors. Is this normal behavior for their age? I would think they’d be more exploratory and curious but they’d rather be nestled all together in a corner of the coop.

Are they alone in the coop/run or integrating with an existing flock? How long have you had them? Do they appear healthy? Are they eating/drinking/pooping as expected?

 

[SimplyShayely]

Are they alone in the coop/run or integrating with an existing flock? How long have you had them? Do they appear healthy? Are they eating/drinking/pooping as expected?

Just got them from a local reputable breeder about a week ago. All seem healthy and alert. They all came as one existing flock (I got 10 of about 30 living in a stable area).

 

[aart]

So no other birds, just these 10 chicks?

We still need to know......

Are they eating/drinking/pooping as expected?

Pics of birds and your coop and run might help here.

Oh, and....Welcome to BYC! @SimplyShayely
Thanks for adding your location!

 

[SimplyShayely]

So no other birds, just these 10 chicks?

We still need to know......


Pics of birds and your coop and run might help here.

Oh, and....Welcome to BYC! @SimplyShayely
Thanks for adding your location!

Thank you for the welcome!
Ok so they definitely are eating (a lot!), drinking (a lot!) and pooping (seriously a lot!)! And it’s just the 10 of them.
Again, they are just 2-3 months, but I have recently noticed some pecking order being established. That’s not a fun thing to watch. Big Mama can be quite the bully at this young age! I’ve attached some pictures and will get some of the coop and runs.

 

[aart]

They look pretty good, might take the awhile to get more comfy with moving around the new place.

 

[Roo5]

Probably adjusting.It looks a bit cool in your area (based on how their body posture)so that could play a part.My 3 month olds come shooting out the door and move around all day.They look older these birds however so I’m gonna assume these are at most 2 months, my birds are 3 months and don’t have any amount of fuzz.

 

[Mrs. K]

Chickens HATE change. They looked healthy to me. I think a few more days and they will be fine.