what time do your chicks go into their coops

[wannabchick]

Curious..as to what time your chicks go in their coops

5:00, 7:00, 9:00 etc


During spring, summer, fall, and winter?


Thank u

 

[TiffyG]

Right now mine go up around 7:30. Hope this helps!

 

[taprock]

Right now we aren't consistent. Usually a couple hours before dark I close them in their run (about 6 right now) and then shut windows and pop door at dark. We have seen coyotes around before dark so I don't want anyone out at dusk.

 

[NateinFL]

One hour before sunset....so the actual time, of course, varies throughout the year.

 

[chick4chix]

Mine go in right as it's getting dusk (so the times change as the days get longer) although the GLW stays out the longest. They are usually up and snoring/purring and all snuggled in by dark.

 

[jenni22776rn]

My ladies put themselves to bed every night at the same time...6pm. I don't always make it out at that time..but it does not matter...I recently had surgery and had to spend a night in the hospital..so my husband had to put them in...he went out at 5pm..and they would not go in. He called me at the hospital in a panic because the ladies were not behaving..I told him to wait until 6..sure enough at 6 he walked them in the coop and to bed they went. Funny they are such creatures of habit!

 

[maizey]

When it's juuuuust dark enough that I have to shine the flash light into the coop to count heads.

 

[andalusn]

The older hens head for the coop between 3-4pm no matter the time of year. They are early risers

The younger generation stay up till almost sundown.

 

[Autumnchicken]

Just as it get dark. Right now its about 7pm.

 

[dirtsaver]

About 30 to 45 minutes before dark year-round for the most part but it varies with the weather too. If it's cloudy they may be in two hours before dark.

Larry