"Free ranging"

[Crazychickengirl2]

So I let my chickens out every now and then later in the day so I can watch them and the dog, but at night they won't go into their coop they just huddle up in a circle and go to sleep! what should I do to get them to go in??

 

[BarronVon]

Lock them in the coop for a couple days, there seems to be a point around the age of 1 1/2-2 that chickens just 'find' a new home, so move them there, put the food and water into the coop itself, and lock it for a couple of nights, make sure to put enrichment toys in there aswell

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

@casportpony every time i make a thread it makes two! Why dose it do that??

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

Has anyone else had this problem? And they've only been out 3 times

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

@Kiki do you free range?

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

@U_Stormcrow

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I free range. Initially, I followed the advice of others - had to pick up hens each evening and move them into their coop a few times till they were properly trained. Now that I have a mature flock, they train the new birds as to expectations.

If your birds after days refuse no way no how to stay in the coop - give your coop a close look with an eye towards ventilation, mites, mold/mildew and damp.

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

After I put them in they stay in though

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

@casportpony have any ideas?

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

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