Molting and coop changes

[crazychick26201]

My hens are in the middle of a molt and my husband has finally gotten around to making some coop changes which involve changing the pop door and ramp to eliminate a winter draft problem. Will this stress my hens too much? It is a minor change which will just switch the way they get up into the roosting area.

 

[aart]

Just about any change will throw them off...how much, depends on the birds.
Toss some scratch grains on the ramp to lure them into trying it out.

 

[chickens really]

I'm sure they will be fine. Have no worries. Chickens are curious Birds.

 

[BY Bob]

Chickens are pretty adaptable. They will be fine. It's a good time to make a change since the molt will keep them from laying anyway so there will limited disruption to egg production.