How do I get my young hens to go back into their coop

kevintmckay

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May 18, 2010
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How do I get my young hens to go back into their coop by themselves? Now I need to chase them and put them in which is getting old fast
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How old are they? How long have they lived in the coop? Where do you keep their food, in the run or the coop? Do they free-range?

I put my first batch of chickens in the big girl coop at about 6 weeks old and didn't let them out of the coop for about a week. This was upon advice that it helps them learn where home-base is and that they should return there at dusk. It worked for me.
 
I did that at first. is your coop in a run? entice them over with a treat and when they get in the run close put them in. You can also wait for them to go to bed then place them intheir coop., put a lighi in the coop to draw them in when it gets dark. just a few ideas to try
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I just had to entice a young bird into bed by sitting in a chair shining a flashlight into his cage. He fussed a bit but I just sat quietly until he hopped in and began to eat. I sauntered over, closed the door and turned off his nightlight.

Silly chicken
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How old are they? How long have they lived in the coop? Where do you keep their food, in the run or the coop? Do they free-range?

I put my first batch of chickens in the big girl coop at about 6 weeks old and didn't let them out of the coop for about a week. This was upon advice that it helps them learn where home-base is and that they should return there at dusk. It worked for me.

I agree with AlphaChick, sometimes you need to keep them in the coop for awhile when young so they learn that is their home.
 

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