Chicks wont leave the coop

[junkman56]

Hello, I have 15 chicks that turned 5 weeks old yesterday , is there anything I can try and do to get them to go out in the run, they stay in side the coop, most of the time, sometimes they make their way out in the (covered/ enclosed) run.
But the dont go out in the large run that I fenced off from the hens area. So the hens can see but don't touch, Should I just let time run its coarse?, I never had this issue with my other chicks that I integrated into the flock.
Any advice will be appreciated

I will attach photos of my set up
Thank you

Chicks side of coop

Hens side of coop

Chicks enclosed run

This is the large run with a fence running through it to seperate the chicks from the hens

 

[drinkoj]

If I were the chicks I would leave the coop either, it's too darn nice.
Have tried tempting them out there with some chick treats or watermelon? All ours have to do is hear the plastic bag of dried mealworms being rustled and they come a running.

 

[PioneerChicks]

Try feeding them outside or putting them outside (just make sure they know how to get back). Sometimes chickens just need a little push to get going!

 

[junkman56]

Try feeding them outside or putting them outside (just make sure they know how to get back). Sometimes chickens just need a little push to get going!

I have tried to toss scratch out there for them, with no luck, I don't want to close them out of the coop and freak them out

 

[drinkoj]

I have tried to toss scratch out there for them, with no luck, I don't want to close them out of the coop and freak them out

That actually might just be the right thing to do. Kind of like when your children want to stay inside and play too much, you just throw them out of the house and hand them 3 rocks, a stick, and soda-can, and tell them to go have fun for the next 4 hours in the backyard.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I have tried to toss scratch out there for them, with no luck, I don't want to close them out of the coop and freak them out

You don't have to lock them out, just place them outside. Agreeing with what drinkoj said, they can be like stubborn children sometimes.

 

[junkman56]

You don't have to lock them out, just place them outside. Agreeing with what drinkoj said, they can be like stubborn children sometimes.

I put them out and closed the pop door, in an hour or so I will open it back up

 

[drinkoj]

I put them out and closed the pop door, in an hour or so I will open it back up

Stretch it out to 3 hours at least. You can thank me later.