Getting them to roost in one place

[Pit Bull Farm]

My chickens seem to roost all over the coop but since it is going to get cold I want them to roost in the building in the coop. Does anyone have an idea to get them to start roosting in the same place every night? I am very busy and cannot always be home to pen them up in the evening otherwise I would just put them in for the night. I would like to start heating the coop at night to keep them warm. Thanks

 

[Hennyhandler]

I had this same problem when I introduced some new chickens into the ol flock and had added onto the chicken coop. I was worried because some were roosting on things they shouldn't but after a couple of weeks they have all started to roost on the right one and all together. I don't know about getting them in a building in a coop but I hope this helps.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

When it gets good and cold they'll jam themselves in cheek by jowl.

You could encorage this by making the places where you don't want them to roost unattractive.

.....Alan.