Zenzilicious
Chirping
Hello!
We purchased 2 Silkie Hens (2 year olds) a little over a week ago. Our white Silkie will NOT go into the coop at night. The Brown Silkie has acclimated just fine and goes into the coop and roosts with the other hens. I have been putting the white one in every night. I tried putting her on the roost, and I have tried putting her on the nesting box roost and she freaks out and gets off immediatley. She goes to sleep right next to the door, so It's not like she doesn't understand what to do. I have tried putting a light by the door at night to help her get in- she doesn't go. I have tried putting a light in the coop so she can get on the roost, but she just curls in the corner by herself.
She is definitely bottom of the pecking order, ive even seen the brown silkie peck her.
I guess it's probably ok for her to sleep on the floor in the coop, but I'd like her to go in by herself at least to make my life easier. lol
Any tips?
We purchased 2 Silkie Hens (2 year olds) a little over a week ago. Our white Silkie will NOT go into the coop at night. The Brown Silkie has acclimated just fine and goes into the coop and roosts with the other hens. I have been putting the white one in every night. I tried putting her on the roost, and I have tried putting her on the nesting box roost and she freaks out and gets off immediatley. She goes to sleep right next to the door, so It's not like she doesn't understand what to do. I have tried putting a light by the door at night to help her get in- she doesn't go. I have tried putting a light in the coop so she can get on the roost, but she just curls in the corner by herself.
She is definitely bottom of the pecking order, ive even seen the brown silkie peck her.
I guess it's probably ok for her to sleep on the floor in the coop, but I'd like her to go in by herself at least to make my life easier. lol
Any tips?