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My chickens don't sleep in their nesting house...

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by chickenbuddy, Nov 10, 2009.

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  1. Nov 10, 2009 #1
    chickenbuddy

    chickenbuddy Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Pretty self explanitory. They prefer to sleep huddled up together in a corner of the run...any ideas? Our nesting house is small but its big enough for them all to sleep in comfortably.
     
  3. Nov 10, 2009 #2
    horsejody

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    After dark put them in there. Put them in every night until they go in on their own.
     
  5. Nov 10, 2009 #3
    THough1956

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    25 of my young silkies refuse to go in their house either. They bunch up on top of each other in the corner. I go out everynight and put them in 1 by 1. You would think that by now they would get the hang of it! But noooooo. I really don't want them on the cold ground at night.

    Good luck to you also:)
     
  7. Nov 10, 2009 #4
    MIKE555444

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    Two things might help...

    First... lock them in the coop for a few days... I know it seems cruel but sometimes it works

    Second.... you might try a light for a week or so for an hour every evening. I am thinking as it gets dark outside they will head toward the light inside?

    Good luck
     
  9. Nov 10, 2009 #5
    TennesseeTruly

    TennesseeTruly Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Mine haven't slept in their coop since the summer. They're sleeping ON TOP OF IT!! The coop is in the barn so its not like they're exposed to anything. Nothing can get them where they are but I really wish they would sleep IN their coop!! That's why we built it for them. I'm hoping that once it get cold out they'll realize it's warmer inside and they'll go in.

    Laurie
     
  11. Nov 10, 2009 #6
    chickenbuddy

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    It doesn't get too cold, so I am not worried about that, and they're still penned up from predators. I guess I just want them to be "normal" if you get what I mean. Thanks for the advice.
     

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