My Pullets won't leave the coop-not sure what to do !!!!

[chica57]

I transferred my pullets to the coop 2 weeks ago (11 of them) I have 15 hens already in there- they are still staying in the coop-well one of them only comes out when she hears my voice and then only hangs around my feet-as soon as I leave she runs back in-they do have seperate food and water-I just don't know if I should make them all go outside and close the hatch door or just wait a little longer-they are as big as the other hens and I did make them a shelter area when there in the run so they can hide if they need too. They are always just standing in the corner

 

[iluvsedward]

patience is a virtue.
waiting is the answer.

 

[satay]

I would leave them. They will come out when they are ready.

 

[jen5680]

I would try putting the outside but leave the door open. Maybe if they are all outside together they will like it.
Mine wouldn't go out at all and I put them out and then it was like oh yea we get it now!! LOL!
BUT i also had to put them back in! I did this for several weeks and then they starting doing it on there own.

 

[CMV]

Birds are funny about new things. I put a kiddie pool out for my ducks to enjoy in the scorching heat because my small pond dried up. The pool sat there untouched for a week before they would investigate it closely enough to realize what it was. They gave it a wide berth and refused to go near it. I was just about ready to pull it back out and put it away when they finally figured it out.

Give your birds time. They will come out eventually.

 

[chica57]

I'll try putting them out and see what happens (with door open) I just thought the one that comes out to see me would tell the others ones "Wow its a new world out there!!-LOL!!! I have no problem being patient just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong !!!!!! THANKS!!!!