Seriously? They don't get the whole up and down the ramp thing? One way to make them practice on the ramp is to keep the feeder in the coop along with water. Only water in the run. That way, they'll get practice walking up and down that ramp several times each day because they are hungry. As to the bedtime chicken rustling, I suggest that you turn the light on in the coop about 1/2 hour before sundown. They are reluctant to go into a dark coop, but as it starts getting dark and scary outside, they'll be attracted to the light. You can turn out the light when you go out to close the pop door. Also, don't be too anxious to round them up and put them to bed the minute the sun is below the horizon. My hens sometimes won't go inside until it's nearly dark in the run. Last night it was 10:30pm - 1 1/2 hours after sunset here. How long have your girls been out in their coop/run? Mine have been out with a heat lamp in the coop since they were 4 weeks old. The first night I had to round them up and make them go in the coop and that's just what I did. I put them about half way up the ramp and gave them a little pat from behind to make them go up the ramp and in through the door on their own steam. I didn't pick them up and put them into the coop. The second night, no problem. I came out about 45 minutes after sundown and all were inside. They all "get it" eventually, but you want them to do so sooner rather than later. That whole "chicken roundup" routine is a real drag.
