Coop design or "special needs" chickens?

[Sprinkleslover]

My coop has been purchased, put together, and hopefully coyote proofed. I started the 8 wk olds introduction to the coop from the box a few days ago. They took to the feeder fairly quick while keeping them outside the box housing. Once the larger red goes in, she never comes back out to eat or drink. My frizzle cant seem to figure out how to follow her friend up in the coop and remains outside for hours unless I coerce her in. The frizzle eats and drinks from the dufferent feeders. Neither will come back out to eat or drink. Ive ended up bringing them in late night to feed and water. This cant be healthy since they both seem famished in the 90 degree weather. Help?

I think they are just that special kind of chicken children. Ive since removed the small feeders and shown them the PVC feeder and waterer. They know its there but seem to forget?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Dang bird brains.

I guess saying that isn't fair to the crows, though.

 

[Soy Milano]

It doesn't really look coyote proof to me...they can dig underneath that. Here is an infographic with some tips on how to predator proof....http://www.poultrydvm.com/featured-infographic/tips-for-protecting-poultry-from-predators

 

[Sprinkleslover]

Dang bird brains.

I guess saying that isn't fair to the crows, though.

They are quite silly. Still not eatting out of the feeders.

 

[Sprinkleslover]

It doesn't really look coyote proof to me...they can dig underneath that. Here is an infographic with some tips on how to predator proof....http://www.poultrydvm.com/featured-infographic/tips-for-protecting-poultry-from-predators

So add hardwear cloth to the bottom underground? They are also inside a fenced dog kennel and not just the coop. Surrounded by crete blocks on 3 sides. Maybe some barbwire along bottom?