Putting a house in the brooding pen

[Kelby675]

Hey guys so i thought of another question. Has anybody used a small animal house like for rabbits or guinea pigs in the brooding pen as a way yo teach chicks how to use a coop?

This time i got a screenshot of an example. Now im not saying this exact one, its just the first one that popped up.

Would this idea work? If anybody HAS tried it, how did it go? What did or didnt you like about it? Did it make the transition to outside easier?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They would probably just sit on top of it. It's not similar enough to a coop for it to teach them how to go through doorways.

 

[rosemarythyme]

No need to pre-train to use a "coop" or even a roost. When they're old enough and the coop is provided, they'll learn to use it as long as they can figure out/are shown how to access it.

 

[dearmeghann]

They would probably love to perch on it like a little jungle gym.