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The run is ready, pop door open, why won't they come out?

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by mylilchix, Jul 17, 2008.

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  1. Jul 17, 2008 #1
    mylilchix

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    Goofy birds, I can get a few out at a time, but not everyone wants to brave the big world. I opened the pop door this morning, and a few birds came out while I was in the run. Now they're all back inside. How can I get them to come out of their coop?

    Thanks, Sonja
     
  2. Jul 17, 2008 #2
    Davaroo

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    Wait.

    Chickens like habit and the known. New stuff freaks them out, at first. Give them time.
     
  3. Jul 17, 2008 #3
    mylilchix

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    Thanks Dave! 2 of my roos, and my 6 weekers are a little more adventerous. They come out from time to time, but rest of the crew likes hagnin' at home. It's funny they seem to be more willing to come out when there are people around. Goofy birds!!

    Sonja
     
  4. Jul 17, 2008 #4
    LynneP

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    They like you to take the risk and sit out with them. Or mine did. They're good now and it's a special treat when I take an hour to play with them in the run.
     
  5. Jul 17, 2008 #5
    jenjen

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    It took about 3 or 4 hours for my chickens to start coming out of the coop.
     
  6. Jul 17, 2008 #6
    lovemychicks9

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    Just wait, They will come out - believe me, they will learn to come out all too soon. Then in the mornings when you go to open the door and JUMP back out of the way --- cause it will look like a bunch of kids running off the school bus on the last day of school!!!!!! [​IMG]
     
  7. Jul 18, 2008 #7
    mylilchix

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    Woohoo!! They figured it out. Today is day 3 in the run. Sure enough I opened the door and 14 of my 22 came running out. [​IMG] It looked like the brides at a Filene's wedding dress sale. In a matter of minutes there were only 4 left in the coop, and that group rarely heads out.

    Sonja
     

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