Cattle dog Mom
Songster
That everything is NOT hot lava? Granted they have only been here 3 days. They seem to be convinced that they need to live INSIDE only. (The "coop" is 12x12 and there are only 5 girls so they have plenty of space inside. But that isn't the point. LOL) They like to be outside a little bit. I have to "herd" them out, then guard the door so they don't go right back in. They have ZERO concept as far as roosts/perches are concerned. (They sleep on the floor in a pile. They are 5ish months old.)
Do they just need more time? Or what do I need to do? (They are also NOT "tame". They are a bit afraid, but getting better. But not the "walk up and pick them up and put them on the roost types.) Even in the run, they don't get on the roost bars I have, they either fly/jump over them or crawl under to get past them.
(No need to be snarky, they are my very first chickens. I have heritage turkeys that found their roost within the first 5 minutes I had them and they were younger than these pullets when I got them.)
Do they just need more time? Or what do I need to do? (They are also NOT "tame". They are a bit afraid, but getting better. But not the "walk up and pick them up and put them on the roost types.) Even in the run, they don't get on the roost bars I have, they either fly/jump over them or crawl under to get past them.
(No need to be snarky, they are my very first chickens. I have heritage turkeys that found their roost within the first 5 minutes I had them and they were younger than these pullets when I got them.)