Going back into coop

[joeyfender]

Every night I have to go into the coop and put my 8 week olds and 6 week olds into the coop. They go into the coop when I refill their food and water. They just run right in like no problem at all. But when its time for bed, the rebelious kids stay out. I locked them into the coop for 4 days when they first moved in and they still dont go in! Any tips?

 

[Judy]

M questions would be about the coop itself. In Texas they really don't need an enclosed coop, only shelter from rain and wind. If it's enclosed, they might accept it better of one or two walls were hardware cloth.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

 

[chfite]

I had a new flock that slept outside for a long time. The piled up on the porch in the front of the coop. When they got too big to roost on the porch, they moved inside. They slept in a pile on the floor for several days, before roosting. Strange.

My run is predator-proof, so I didn't worry about their safety.

Chris