Training "stubborn" hens

[The Good Grumble]

I feed 2x per day, and use a call for food. They get fed in the morning. Enough that they run out. Then they get fed again about 2 hours before dark so they’re back in and I can enjoy the evening without stress of getting them in. They often don’t finish “dinner” but they’re excited to get it and come running. I have 3 EE’s and they will fly to my shoulders so excited for dinner.

 

[The Good Grumble]

Food should always be available 24/7 unless there is a serious reason to not do so, like for example training reason.

If they’re out free ranging they rarely go into the coop to eat food. And they also don’t eat or drink at night so I don’t understand why they need food 24/7