do my pullets need a mother hen

[napajan]

I recently was gifted 2 australop pullets....its been a few weeks and they don't seem to be sure of anything! they are afraid of the coop and wont go in at night....do I need to find an older girl to "mother" them?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

No. They're still getting used to everything, d with only two, they know the flock is smaller than what is usually safe

 

[rosemarythyme]

Adding another, older bird would only confuse them even more, because then not only are they dealing with a new home, but a strange new bird that could possibly harm them.

 

[aart]

I recently was gifted 2 australop pullets....its been a few weeks and they don't seem to be sure of anything! they are afraid of the coop and wont go in at night....do I need to find an older girl to "mother" them?

Not a good idea.
How old are the pullets, in weeks or months?
Do you have any other chickens?

 

[napajan]

they are probably around 12wks.....there are only those two, vert bonded sisters

 

[6BeachChicks]

They are ok. Can you place them in the coop at night? Mine understood after two nights.

 

[LaFleche]

Install a light in the coop to lure them in at nightfall. Chickens are afraid of the dark and without a light the inside of the coop will be darker than outside.

 

[napajan]

They are ok. Can you place them in the coop at night? Mine understood after two nights.

they wont let me get close ! they are the weirdest hens ever in my 40+ years of chickens and other birds

 

[napajan]

Install a light in the coop to lure them in at nightfall. Chickens are afraid of the dark and without a light the inside of the coop will be darker than outside.

i might try that....makes sense

 

[6BeachChicks]

they wont let me get close ! they are the weirdest hens ever in my 40+ years of chickens and other birds

They sound a little strange!