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Aloha everyone! I moved to a new home in April just in time to stay home a lot! There are many chickens where I live and roosters! At first I did not pay much attention to them, then I noticed one particular hen followed me to the mailbox regularly. Then, she would show up every time I opened my kitchen door. I was intrigued. I have had dogs and cats but never any bird. I started feeding her left over bread, that led to buying crumble. She would eat from my hand, I fell in chicken love. Now she has her own coop with run, 9’ x 5’ that she shares with her remaining 2/11 babies. She only had 3 left by the time I got the coop set up. So- my dillema, she will not sleep in the coop. It has a ramp, I opened the side door. I then put a ground plastic litter container that is on its side, with ash flakes, but no, she sleeps on the ground. How do I get her to use the coop or box? The weather is changing and I worry for her. Mahalo for your time.
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

Aww ...she sounds like a sweetheart! You will need to train her to use the coop, chickens don't automatically know it's good for them. Each evening physically put her inside on a roost bar. 2x4s with the 4 side up make wonderful roost bars. After a week of putting her in, she will go in on her own.

Good luck with your flock and welcome to ours!
 
Ah, the joys of coop training!:th
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Flo7 said:
Aloha! Yes! Her name is Rosie and her 2 babies are salt and pepper. So I should pick her up and put her inside the actual coop that is on her run? She won’t hate me?😬
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Rosie is a pretty name for your girl! She won't hate you, it will just help her get used to where she is supposed to spend the night.
 
Flo7 said:
Aloha! Yes! Her name is Rosie and her 2 babies are salt and pepper. So I should pick her up and put her inside the actual coop that is on her run? She won’t hate me?😬
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Yep, pick her up and put her in! No she won't hate you, :D she may be confused that first night but once she sleeps inside and lives through the night, she will love the coop and you more! :D
 

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