Chicks won’t go into the coop at night.

[Traffie Chickens]

We currently have 7 older hens and 4 new youngsters. The young ones are about 12ish weeks old, and are finally successfully integrated into the adult flock. But…. They will not go into the coop at night. I have watched all of them going to bed and it doesn’t seem like the older girls are not allowing the youngsters in. The Chicks aren’t even making an effort to go in. The nightly cycle is that when it gets dark, they lay down somewhere in the run. Then, I go out and put each one in the coop with the adults. This has been going on for about 2 weeks now. When will they learn to go in by themselves? Or will they ever? Am I doing things right? Or is there anything else I can do?
Thanks!

 

[Intuit]

Try trailing bits of treats to the coop. Right now my chicks are too young for the coop but I'm getting them used to me having treats and feeding them. Now when they see me they hoover by the door of their pen waiting to get their treats. So I'm hoping when they're ready for the run and coop I can coax them into the coop for the nights

 

[Traffie Chickens]

Try trailing bits of treats to the coop. Right now my chicks are too young for the coop but I'm getting them used to me having treats and feeding them. Now when they see me they hoover by the door of their pen waiting to get their treats. So I'm hoping when they're ready for the run and coop I can coax them into the coop for the nights

That’s a good idea, but my older hens would just eat them all before the young ones even get a chance.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Is your coop large and vented enough to lock them in the coop for a few days?