Chickens using coop

[Susie"J"]

I'm not sure why the Jungle chickens aren't using the coop. We got them a week ago and they are about 5 weeks old. We have two of them and they are the only ones in the area at this time.
Any thoughts on this?

 

[teach1rusl]

They don't know that it's "home." You will need to place them inside for several nights in a row (close the pop door so they can't come back out). Turning a small light on inside the coop about 15-30 minutes before dark can help lure them inside. If you don't have electricity out there, just use a flashlight or one of those batter opporated stick-on lights. Turn it off after everyone is settled in.

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Also, don't get discouraged if it takes awhile. Some bird brains are smaller than other. I played chicken wrangler for 10 nights before my girls got the idea.

 

[PunkinPeep]

I would just lock them in the coop day and night for about a week. That will also help them register where home is, and it will be less work for you.