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[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome back to BackYard Chickens! The Best of Luck with your Chicks, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in your new flock. Raising them in the coop is the best way to go if possible.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Vickie, and welcome to BYC!!

I have silkies. You're going to love them!!

They are like most chickens when it comes to getting them to go into a coop. The first couple of nights you may have to herd them there. Putting a light on in the coop to illuminate the chicken door helps. If your coop isn't lit, just use a solar lamp or something inside the door.

Four days seems to be the norm for how long it takes a silkie to learn something.

You may need to get/make ramps to get into the coop or once in there so they can get up to a roost or nest as they don't fly and aren't good jumpers. They will quickly learn how to climb ramps, but if not, use a few meal worms to entice them up.

Good luck! If you need any help, just ask!

 

[triciayoung]

Just started my chicken journey for the second time. First time neighbors complained. Now on two acres with no restrictions. I have 15 one week old silkies I ordered online. I heard about this site when I purchased a 2009 Book “Raising Chickens for Dummies”, authored by Kimberly Willis and Rob Ludlow, owner, Backyard chickens. I hoping the information is still viable. I like to plan ahead. I was researching about when I move them into a coop. How do you get them to go in a night? Thanks.

Welcome. The book is still very pertinent. Some of us wait for our chickens to go in freely, and others like me, herd our chickens in about 1/2 hour before sundown.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome back to BYC!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and a belated welcome! It's nice to meet you!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!