Roosters that don't roost?

[Greg]

hello all, it's been a while since I have been around. I just inherited 13 Polish chickens from my wife's great aunt who recently passed away. I seperated them the same way she had them when I brought them home. two of the roosters are in pens beside eachother. had to seperate them because they liked to fight. anyway, they lay on the ground outside like a dog would. i have roosts for them, but they won't use them. They just got through laying down through a thunder storm. went outside to check and they were laying on the ground at the edge of the pen. why would they not roost?

thanks in advance

Greg

 

[MissPrissy]

If it is hot where you are they are probably trying to cool off. Also they are in a new place and are probably a bit stressed. If they don't roost at night go in and put them on the roost to teach them where the roost is.