Pullets won't sleep in coop :-(

[April’s Zoo]

Your young chickens are learning that if they throw a big enough fit, you’ll let them have their way. They are training you well...
I’d let them go to sleep in their preferred spot, then scoop them up and set them on a roost in the coop. Close & lock the door. They should settle right back down to sleep. The less light you expose them to, the better. If necessary, put a towel over their heads to “keep them in the dark”.
In the morning, let them out with the rest of the flock. You may have to repeat the exercise a few times, but it shouldn’t take too long before they catch on.
Good luck.

 

[johnsonurbanfarmproject]

We had a similar situation with chickens that were not full grown, and they had their own little clique. What we did was put a plastic storage bin with an opening we carved out with a razor blade right next to the older chickens. That way they were able to have their own space, safe from the bigger chickens and after a few weeks the younger ones were comfortable enough to sleep with the others.

Thanks so much! This is a great idea

 

[johnsonurbanfarmproject]

Your young chickens are learning that if they throw a big enough fit, you’ll let them have their way. They are training you well...
I’d let them go to sleep in their preferred spot, then scoop them up and set them on a roost in the coop. Close & lock the door. They should settle right back down to sleep. The less light you expose them to, the better. If necessary, put a towel over their heads to “keep them in the dark”.
In the morning, let them out with the rest of the flock. You may have to repeat the exercise a few times, but it shouldn’t take too long before they catch on.
Good luck.

haha, yeah we're big pushovers with them. As my husband said tonight, "we're doomed when we have human babies." ;-) This will be good "tough love" practice. Thank you!!