- Jan 31, 2012
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Every night our 4 hens head into their coop and take up the apparently chosen places. Some nestle into the wood chips on the floor and some take a roost.
One hen has started (3 weeks now) sleeping in the chips on the floor with her neck and shoulders outside the coop. I had been closing the door at night due to cold weather but one day went out and she was perched right there. I didn't feel like fighting with her so I left the door open and she stayed there. She is now there every night.
We're in the mid-20s right now at night. All 4 seem to be healthy and still laying eggs. No comb or leg issues (frostbite). They are cold-hardy chickens (barred rocks and buff orps).
3/4 of the run is covered with plastic to reduce wind and protect them from the weather.
Should I let them be or force the issue by moving her (and disrupting them all at night) and close the door?
Thanks,
Charles
One hen has started (3 weeks now) sleeping in the chips on the floor with her neck and shoulders outside the coop. I had been closing the door at night due to cold weather but one day went out and she was perched right there. I didn't feel like fighting with her so I left the door open and she stayed there. She is now there every night.
We're in the mid-20s right now at night. All 4 seem to be healthy and still laying eggs. No comb or leg issues (frostbite). They are cold-hardy chickens (barred rocks and buff orps).
3/4 of the run is covered with plastic to reduce wind and protect them from the weather.
Should I let them be or force the issue by moving her (and disrupting them all at night) and close the door?
Thanks,
Charles