A little more help please?

[Fry babies]

I recently moved my chicks outside to their coop. I have an A-frame coop/run w/ the run on the bottom and living quarters on top. How do I get them to go up and down the ladder so they don't get to cold at night and so they'll come down to eat/drink? Moving them up and down by hand is getting old quick!!! Any suggestions?

 

[M.sue]

Are you able to lock them in the coop (top section)? Might have to keep in there for a day or two....they usually figure it out on their own.

 

[Fry babies]

Their food and water are in the run part, Should I still lock them in with no food/water or just leave the pop door open and see if they figure it out?

 

[Beekissed]

They will figure it out, just give them time.

 

[Fry babies]

Well they spent the night in their run lastnight even though it got a little windy and cold. They seemed to of made it since they were up running around this morning.

 

[BeulahBreezes]

Hi! I am new to 'chickening' too! Been learning as I go along.....

I have 2 RIR, 7wks old and 2 CuckooMarans, 6wks old. I was 'helping' everyone up to the henhouse at night for about a week. Then on evening #6, the Cuckoo's went up on their own at dusk! I still have to remind my RIR's to go in their house though.......I'm hope-ing they catch on soon! Good luck with your new chicks! ~Beulah