Moved 9 1/2 week chicks to coop and run.

[TRMFAM]

I put my girls in the coop and run last Saturday, 7/4 at 4 1/2 weeks old and they are doing well. We are having to put them in the coop each night but last night 9 of the 24 were already there so hopefully they will get it. We have a mix in the coop, some already using the roost bars and some cuddled together on the floor.

I have found I really enjoy having my morning coffee sitting in the run in a lawn chair with them before work...very relaxing.

 

[Gembeag]

I am happy to report that all of my chicks are putting themselves to bed on a regular basis now. My golden laced wynadotte is not a hen but a rooster least the name Crisco does not have to be changed.
Found that out this morning when it tried out it's cock-a-doddle-do. It will be finding a home on a farm today or tomorrow. Our little group will be down to 3, but that is ok. I am not sure if they are roosting on pole at night,(nesting box is closed until egg laying starts) but during the day they are roosting and playing on the poles. I have put some low roosting places in the bottom on the pen, and they are enjoying it. Thank you everyone for you kind suggestions and help.

I'm really pleased. How old are they now?

 

[mstailfeathers]

They are 12 weeks old now. I will tell you they are smart little chickens.. I blocked off the nesting box in the coop, and was rather pleased with myself that I am teaching them that nesting box is not the nightly gathering place to form chickie pyramid. I decided to check on them after 3 days or so to see if my little plan worked. Ha!!! I was outsmarted by 3 chicks who were determined to use the nesting box as their personal hotel room. They figured out how to get through a small hole that I left open to the nesting box. Saturday, we measured a piece wood and screwed it over the opening. If they figure out how to use a screwdriver or power tools, I am done for. I checked on them Saturday night and they had found a way to get their little heads to rest as close to the nesting box as possible. They still would rather cuddle together on the floor than roost next to each. My brother in law found some blocks of wood, about 4 inches high and 4 inches wide and placed them in the roosting area. I am happy to report that this evening they were using the blocks and not the floor.
They had their heads on each other. My pullets seem calmer now that the rooster disguising himself as a hen went to be a stud muffin on a farm. We have a feed store that will take back "impostor" hens he-he. The owner son was so impressed on how calm he was and how he ate out of your hand, that he personally took him for his flock. Raising chickens cracks me up on a daily basis.