Hens roost in run at night

[Harleyredwing]

At night Our young hens want to roost in the run instead of the coop. The run is as secure as the coop so predators are not a worry, but with winter coming we want them inside at night. I installed a dusk to dawn / timer automatic door from coop to run. I thought of taking down the roosts in the run to see if that would force them to go in. Any idea are appreciated.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

At night Our young hens want to roost in the run instead of the coop. The run is as secure as the coop so predators are not a worry, but with winter coming we want them inside at night. I installed a dusk to dawn / timer automatic door from coop to run. I thought of taking down the roosts in the run to see if that would force them to go in. Any idea are appreciated.

I would figure that if they were cold, they’d put themselves in the coop.

Mine start out on the outside roosts and move inside if it gets too breezy, etc.

It took me a while to get comfortable with this idea, but as you say, the run is as secure as the coop.