how to coop-train OEGB chickens

[Mo_fawaazzz]

Ive got four young OEG bantams. I plan to free range them but have them return back to the coop at dusk. Do old english gamefowl have the coop-returning instinct or are they too wild to return to their coop (like junglefowl).

 

[Birdsarelife]

Ive got four young OEG bantams. I plan to free range them but have them return back to the coop at dusk. Do old english gamefowl have the coop-returning instinct or are they too wild to return to their coop (like junglefowl).

If trained, but may we see pictures of them? I love bantams

 

[ChickaChicka1]

Ive got four young OEG bantams. I plan to free range them but have them return back to the coop at dusk. Do old english gamefowl have the coop-returning instinct or are they too wild to return to their coop (like junglefowl).

I'm not at all sure about that specific breed, but in general I'd think they should return at night, especially if you lure them in with food on a regular basis at first. Maybe start with giving them some feed or treats at night so they get used to and want to come in at night.

 

[Mo_fawaazzz]

pics from nights ago, they are a little bigger now. I can update recent photos today after I go visit the yard.

They are very cute and tiny.

 

[Birdsarelife]

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pics from nights ago, they are a little bigger now. I can update recent photos today after I go visit the yard.

They are very cute and tiny.

I think that they might be too young. How much bigger are they?
Read this
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-old-for-free-range.1621691/unread

 

[Mo_fawaazzz]

I think that they might be too young. How much bigger are they?
Read this
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-old-for-free-range.1621691/unread

They are definitely way too young to free range without supervision but I need to train them at a younger age.

They are about a little bigger than the photos, more wing and tail growth and little bit larger in size.

 

[Birdsarelife]

They are definitely way too young to free range without supervision but I need to train them at a younger age.

Just be careful for hawks

They are about a little bigger than the photos, more wing and tail growth and little bit larger in size.

Ok

 

[aart]

Just keep them in the coop only for a week or so, that should 'home' them to the coop.