New Coop Integration

[ksbkeys]

Do you keep a light on all night?

You can get timers that will turn the light on automatically and off at whatever time you set it. I used one in winter to keep them laying. Light is also great for drawing the chickens into their coop as it gets dark.

 

[PICKSTER]

I'll try that too.

You can get timers that will turn the light on automatically and off at whatever time you set it. I used one in winter to keep them laying. Light is also great for drawing the chickens into their coop as it gets dark.

Awesome ideas.

 

[PICKSTER]

Last 2 nights I shut off the kennel where they kept going back to. They started roosting on top the nest box which made it easier to catch and place them on the roost inside the coop. Tonight have greater success in that all but 2 went in to be hand carried in. The other 4 went in voluntarily. Maybe tomorrow's the night they all go in!

 

[TwoCrows]

Last 2 nights I shut off the kennel where they kept going back to. They started roosting on top the nest box which made it easier to catch and place them on the roost inside the coop. Tonight have greater success in that all but 2 went in to be hand carried in. The other 4 went in voluntarily. Maybe tomorrow's the night they all go in!

Keep working with them, eventually they will get it!

 

[PICKSTER]

Keep working with them, eventually they will get it!

SUCCESS! All the Littles went into the coop without my help! Thank you all for your suggestions! It worked! I noticed they buddy up by my huge Braman rooster. I think he makes them feel safe.

 

[DobieLover]

I noticed they buddy up by my huge Braman rooster. I think he makes them feel safe.

I've observed that this behavior stays with them to adulthood. When a hen is not feeling well or is feeling insecure, she will seek out the rooster to roost against. It's an early sign to check the hen if she doesn't normally roost next to him.

 

[TwoCrows]

SUCCESS! All the Littles went into the coop without my help! Thank you all for your suggestions! It worked! I noticed they buddy up by my huge Braman rooster. I think he makes them feel safe.

Congrats, I knew they would learn soon!

 

[PICKSTER]

Congrats, I knew they would learn soon!

Thanks to you all for seeing me through this!

 

[Debbie292d]

Thanks to you all for seeing me through this!

You're so welcome. The next time you have young ones needing to relocate, you'll be a pro at it!!

 

[PICKSTER]

Reversal of fortune. ALL 6 chicks reverted back to roosting on the top of the outdoor nest boxes. Hand carried them all to inside the coop. I'll just keep on keepin' on.