Help coop training chickens

[damusto821]

I have six rhode island red chickens i think, we put the chickens out in the coop a little over a week ago just started letting them out in the attached run from the coop, not sure if i should keep them in the coop for another week? The problem i am having is the chickens don''t want to go back into the coop at dusk. Any suggestions?

 

[Rod-T]

Just keep putting them in.. locking them in coop at night... eventually they will do it on there own..

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - you have some good advice already from Rod-T so I'll just say hello!

All the best
CT

 

[Cynthia12]

Yes, you should do as Ken suggested. I have problems with my new ones wanting to sleep on the edge, or in, the nest box. Usually just going out there and putting them on the roost works after a few days..these girls are stubborn..it's been a good week now! I have laying hens, or I would put something in the boxes Good luck, they will figure out the coop is their sleeping place.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Ditto the above. Put them in the coop at night, show them the roost bar(s). They will need a little time, but they will learn.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]