Chickens making noise before bedtime....

[Jenski]

The ones from Wal Mart are pretty bright, and each one has 3 LEDs in it. I found they worked better than the single LED lights, as the chicks could see the light better.

Before I got those lights, I simply used a flashlight propped up in the coop. You could also try that, as they won't need it for very long anyway.

Good luck!

 

[mandalitten]

I put a light in the coop, and sure enough, when it started getting dark all three of them walked upstairs! What a relief for me hehe. Thanks to all who made that suggestion..

 

[stilldeb]

My chicks get restless and don't know what to do when it's "roosting time" either - this idea about the tap lite is great. I'm trying it, too. They start jumping on top of their feeder and waterer out in their run and we end up "shooshing" them into the coop and shutting the door and then they settle down. The coop has three levels of roosting bars inside and they do use them. I know they will eventually "get it", but I needed a good idea to help them, and this is great.

By the way, I love your coop, too! It's so cute!

Here's mine: