Okay my fellow chicken lovers, I have an issue I need help with. We have a big barn which has 3 large horse stalls. One stall holds my Pot Belly Pig, one is filled with odds and ends (left by the previous owner) and the final stall has a lovely roost with nesting boxes made by my husband. Here is my problem, my chickens will not use the roost or use the nesting boxes. They just wander around in the barn, roosting wherever they want. I would like for them to go in the stall at night and I would let them out in the morning. My flock consist of about 15 hens, 6 roosters, 1 turkey (hen) and 4 ducks, 1 female 3 males. The roosters do not all get along, so that adds to my dilemma. However when they free range everyone gets along for the most part.
Here are my questions.
First how do I get them to roost and use the nesting boxes? Do I put all the roosters in together and cross my fingers?
2. Where should my ducks go?
I do have a Rubbermaid shed that my husband can put up inside the barn, if needed.
My birds do free range outside or if the weather is bad I can let them out in the barn.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
PS I can take pictures if that would help.
Thanks
Here are my questions.
First how do I get them to roost and use the nesting boxes? Do I put all the roosters in together and cross my fingers?
2. Where should my ducks go?
I do have a Rubbermaid shed that my husband can put up inside the barn, if needed.
My birds do free range outside or if the weather is bad I can let them out in the barn.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
PS I can take pictures if that would help.
Thanks