How long?

[Terrik]

Yesterday I got to new hens and I put them in the pen after about 24 hrs. Since then they have not got off the roosting post. How long is it safe for them to stay there? I fed then on the post but I'm not sure what to do. I'm worried abou them.

 

[galanie]

They have probably gotten down while you weren't around. They won't starve themselves to death if there's food available. Give them at least a few days. They are in a strange place, with new surroundings, and it will take them a few days or more to get comfortable. They will stick to one place than slowly range farther and farther from it.

 

[NovaAman]

yup...