chickens love their new home tooo much.

[Roadislandready]

Hello to you all. I need help. Bought three hens and a rooster on Saturday. Got them home and they wont come out of their henhouse. We have to put them out and shut the door or they will go back inside. How long before the shock of traveling and a new place is over.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Try enticing them out with treats. If they still dont want to come out, they'll eventually get hungry and come out on their own.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined. You could try putting outside some special treats like mealworms, scratchgrains, or fruits. Maybe it will help associate that goods things happen when outside. Good luck.

 

[zanezoemom]

Welcome to BYC

 

[The Red Rooster]

 

[Kevin565]

 

[kidcody]

FROM washington state glad you joined us!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[whitlockj85]

Howdy from Texas!!!

 

[Fierlin1182]

Hello and

I agree with the suggestions about putting the feed outdoors so they'll come out when they're hungry. It might take them a few days to get used to their new surroundings, but hopefully they should come round soon!

Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have, and enjoy the site.