Do hens go into their coop each night by themselves?

[SoCalRooster]

From their run? Or are there tricks to get them in there?

Thank you!

 

[hysop]

If they just roam in their run all day then yes they know to go inside by themselves. Usually when you have to train them is if they free range and you gotta get them to come back you give em treats in or near the coop. But that won’t be necessary if they don’t free range and are only in their run.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

From their run? Or are there tricks to get them in there?

Thank you!

Usually they go in by themselves, assuming that they have been sleeping in their coop and know it is where to go to sleep. They should always go in there by themselves when the sun starts going down.

 

[pibb]

I've had some (these are the same breed) that like to stay in the coop and I have to put them out and close the door so they get out during the day and I've had some that don't like to go in the coop and I have to place them in there manually. They eventually learn after I get tired of fooling with them.

 

[Ponte]

The only issue I have had with my chickens going into the coop was when rats entered their coop. Treated for the rats and issue was resolved.

 

[Painted Calls]

I have one that prefers to roost outside in the run. I manually put her in every eve.

Following for tips!

 

[pibb]

High humidity will also make them not want to go in.

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Mine usually go inside by themselfs. All I have to do is close the door. I guess it depends on the chicken's instinct on how they behave.

 

[Painted Calls]

My coop definitely has less humidity than sleeping under the stars during a torrential downpour.

I think this particular pullet is just a few flakes short of a bale.

 

[pibb]

Maybe they peck it in the head and it don't like them. Not kidding...