My girls sleeping outside their coop at night :(

[hali74]

Hi guys, my first thread and first time having hens

I've had my girls for about 4 weeks now and I've started to notice they sit outside their little house.. I've designated an area in my garden for them and they seem to just sit on the fence at night...
Their coop/house is plastic with lots of straw and sand - next boxes, water and food... Am I doing something wrong? I'm worried they'll get cold outside.. any help is appreciated

Thanks in advance

 

[hali74]

Whoops think I've made a thread in the wrong section lol

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[drumstick diva]

I'd worry more about predators getting them. Could you put them inside the coop at dusk and lock them in, until they relearn that is where they sleep?

 

[All Henned Up]

Welcome and enjoy BYC!
Steve

 

[sumi]

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Glad you joined us!

 

[Sandstorm495]

Welcome!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome to BYC!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! In order to get them to roost where they're supposed to, you need to confine them to the coop/run for at least a week and you may have to keep putting them inside the coop until they get the idea, good luck to you.