Gammas Bearded Babies
Crossing the Road
Could you share pics please?We have 8 Silkies, the two youngest are 15 weeks old, the older ones are all about 2-3 years old, and we have no problem with any of them using a full-size coop.
The adult Silkies go up alongside the RIRs, EEs, and Comets, while the juveniles use a slightly smaller version of our segregated coop to get used to full-time living when they're mature.
Maybe some training is in order for your Silkies. We have, from time to time (or with new arrivals or young birds) needed to show them the entrance and ramp, how to use the ramp to go inside, and point out the roost bars for both sides of the coop. On the juveniles' side, the lower roost bar (really just a step-up bar) is about 8" off the floor, while the primary roost bars are 19" off the floor. The two young birds usually just jump from the floor to the higher bars to roost for the night without bothering with the lower bar.