When do chicks start to roost?

[kychickens]

I new at this so it may be a dumb question. My chicks are 5-6 weeks old and i put them in there new coop 3 days ago and they just sit on the floor of the coop instead of roosting. Wondered if something was wrong or just come with age?

 

[kbadkins]

yeah give them some time... they will get there.. there is definitely nothing wrong with them.

 

[enola]

They will roost soon, mine are 7 weeks old and have been roosting for about 2 weeks now.

 

[kychickens]

Thanks...thats what i thought but just wasnt sure. They also wont go outside, act like they are scared. Have to be patient i guess.

 

[cmom]

 

[LilbitChicken]

The are very cute fuzzy babies!

SOON they will roost....SOON they will love it outside!

 

[hobbyfarmrookie]

I am also new to this but I believe it depends on the chicks. The first few I got I had to keep in a small cage until I had a coop build; they just laid around like you are talking about after I put them in the coop for a couple of weeks then started roosting. The next group I got I put a small stick in the cage on about the third day and some of them began roosting at a very early age and always have.

 

[rhondapiper]

A few of mine are roosting already at ten days old.

It took them a few days to stop pecking the roost and start sitting on it, and only 2 of 7 seem to have really figured it out- the rest give it a shot, but their balance is bad and they fall off and look affronted.