They are only about 16 weeks, and we've been letting them free range for about 2 weeks now. They go back in the coop at night, and I go out right before dark to check and close the coop. Saturday, my chickens were out free ranging and we went to dinner. I didn't expect to be out late, but we got back after dark. When I went out to the coop I was one hen short. I was a little upset, but no way to search in the dark I went to bed. In the morning she was back, got her in the coop all was fine. Tonight, I went out to put them up, it wasn't dark yet but one hen (assume the same one) wasn't in the coop with the rest of them. I looked around for a minute and heard her near the trees. I go over there and find her way up in a tree.
Why does she not want to go in the coop? I've never had an issue with one not going in at night. She won't survive out ther on her own in the dark, she got lucky that one night. I hate to not let them free range but I'd hate to lose her... Thoughts.?
Why does she not want to go in the coop? I've never had an issue with one not going in at night. She won't survive out ther on her own in the dark, she got lucky that one night. I hate to not let them free range but I'd hate to lose her... Thoughts.?
