RebinNH
Songster
- Jun 15, 2022
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Hi! I just got a 8 month old hen about a week or so ago (to replace my hen Luna who died in Nov. of an ear infection) and she (my flyer, who I named Piper) does not trust me and does not want to go into the coop in the evening. I have held off feeding them (I used to just wait for the others to go in on their own) to coax them all into the coop with dinner. The two I have had for 1.5 years go right in to get the last meal of the day but the new girl is waiting outside each night. It is an outer coop with a smaller coop inside with a door. What I have had to do is wait until the two "good" ducks (ha!) go into the smaller coop, let the door somewhat close behind them and then open the outer door for Piper, which by that time she is ready as she is most likely missing her friends/flock. That requires me waiting around (coming out again) until after dark, as the two don't go into the inner coop until then (which makes sense). It turns bedtime into an hour long event. Any suggestions, as food as an enticement does not work and I really don't know anything else to do. I tried rounding her up with a magic wand but she freaks and literally flys over my head (hence Piper).
Rebecca
Rebecca