Training chickens to use run

RockingRooster

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Mar 16, 2014
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I just got new 5 month old chickens yesterday and I kept them in the coop all day, I have the run door open so they can go out but they don't leave the coop. What should I do? Can I put them out there manually to show them it's safe?
 
You can, but you can also just leave them alone to explore it on their own when they are ready. It takes chickens a little while to adjust to anything new, even a new object in the coop or run. I usually use pine shavings in the coop. I'll never forget the day I put a bunch of hay in there instead!
 

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