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[1muttsfan]

Fifelake you may just have to wait until dark each night and put them inside. All my young birds do the same thing when I move them to a new pen, seems like they have to wake up in the new place a few times to figure it out. You will probably have to temporarily unhook your auto door.

 

[Opa]

When I first started using an automatic door it took a few days for all the birds to figure it out. What time is your door closing and can you set it to close later?

 

[fifelakelooper]

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Thanks for the advice...however...these chicks have been out in coop now for several weeks. I had a divider between the age groups for a couple of weeks. They have been going into the run for about 2 wks. All is ok...divider is down...EXCEPT going to roost. Sigh.

 

[fifelakelooper]

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Opa I can close it later (it closes at 9:50pm) but not sure it would help. All the old hens have gone inside by then...you'd think they would see the old hens going in (nearby coop) and do the same. That is why I think they may be scared of dark or scared of English Orps. Tonight I will watch what happens and I can set the door for 10:15pm or so....if you think 9:50 is too early.

 

[Opa]

Resetting the time is worth a shot. Another thing that may help is have a lite in the coup that turns off after the door has closed. The theory being is that they will be attracted to the lite and go in out of the dark.

 

[KrisRose]

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There is a farm here in Lapeer that sells it at a decent price. If you think you might be in the area send me a pm and I can get their # or Web addy for you.

Kathy

Me too please??

Me too please?

 

[tsparrow]

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I love be a country girl, I have lived here now for about 21 years and live in the middle of a corn field, this year it is corn. I also didn't get into the animals until we were here for a while. Now, I throw the bags of feed over my shoulder and haul it to the back. My boss says I am get country girl arms, I guess you can now see a tiny muscle starting.

I seen pictures of your hens, they look pretty happy! Very nice picture.

 

[LoveMyChicklets]

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There is a farm here in Lapeer that sells it at a decent price. If you think you might be in the area send me a pm and I can get their # or Web addy for you.

Kathy

Me too please??

I have the Web address, etc. on my computer at work and for some reason can't find it at home right now

I will post it on Monday for everyone. Sorry

On a WAY COOL note!!!! I have two chicks that hatched in the bator and a couple more that are pipping. One is a NN and the other... I don't know! yayyyyy!

Kathy

 

[fifelakelooper]

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That is what I will do. I will have the light on in the coop and once they are in...shut it off. If I can find our "timer" will use that...otherwise I will brave the dark and venture out to shut off their light and say "nightie-night".

 

[hillbillycitygirl]

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Me too please??

I have the Web address, etc. on my computer at work and for some reason can't find it at home right now

I will post it on Monday for everyone. Sorry

On a WAY COOL note!!!! I have two chicks that hatched in the bator and a couple more that are pipping. One is a NN and the other... I don't know! yayyyyy!

Kathy

I pay $33 for 50 pounds in Cedar Springs.