Hi All,
I am new to chickens but have fallen in love with my little flock! I got 4 chicks that were only a day old in April. They are doing great and have really adjusted well to the coop and the run. Recently I added 6 more young hens that were 2 weeks older than the originals. So far the integration has gone pretty smooth. The only problem I am having is the new chickens won't go in the coop at night to sleep, they are sleeping on a roosting pole in the run. Will it just take time for them to warm up to sleeping in the coop or is there something I can do to get them to go to bed? Thanks for the advise!
I am new to chickens but have fallen in love with my little flock! I got 4 chicks that were only a day old in April. They are doing great and have really adjusted well to the coop and the run. Recently I added 6 more young hens that were 2 weeks older than the originals. So far the integration has gone pretty smooth. The only problem I am having is the new chickens won't go in the coop at night to sleep, they are sleeping on a roosting pole in the run. Will it just take time for them to warm up to sleeping in the coop or is there something I can do to get them to go to bed? Thanks for the advise!