Well, here's a newbie question, but why do people lock up their chickens at night? Is it because they free-range and need a little guidance to learn how to go in the coop at night and stay protected? I'm trying to decide if I should install a pop door and do the same, but I'm thinking no and would like to hear other opinions.
I have 6 BRs that moved outside last week at 4 weeks old. Here's a picture of my chicken tractor - they don't free range, we just move the tractor around. I still have an 85W red flood light in the coop end, and at night, they've always just gone in there on their own. Last night I forgot to plug the light in, and this morning they were all cuddled up together, but out on the grass. Apparently they had forgotten they slept in the coop for the previous 7 nights, derrr! As soon as I showed up, they were all about the food, ha ha! (They always have food and water in the run part of the tractor.)
So I guess no harm, no foul (fowl? ha ha!)
I have 6 BRs that moved outside last week at 4 weeks old. Here's a picture of my chicken tractor - they don't free range, we just move the tractor around. I still have an 85W red flood light in the coop end, and at night, they've always just gone in there on their own. Last night I forgot to plug the light in, and this morning they were all cuddled up together, but out on the grass. Apparently they had forgotten they slept in the coop for the previous 7 nights, derrr! As soon as I showed up, they were all about the food, ha ha! (They always have food and water in the run part of the tractor.)
So I guess no harm, no foul (fowl? ha ha!)
