Won’t leave coop

[kenkirkley]

No adults. No stress or harassment. I’m thinking just young. View attachment 1933745

4 in at top on both sides plus gable vents on two sides.

 

[kenkirkley]

Is the pop door their only way to get in and out during the day? Is it always open during the day? Maybe they don't know there is a world beyond the door. You might try taking the birds outside in the morning and then let them find their way back in. Once they do that, the problem might be solved. Good luck!

That is what I’ve been doing. Hopefully it’s just a matter of getting a little older. Thanks.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

That is what I’ve been doing. Hopefully it’s just a matter of getting a little older. Thanks.

Great! So they are going back IN through the pop door then, yes? Well, a couple possibilities come to mind then. Wait patiently for them to figure it out .... put a couple of favorite treats just outside the pop door to lure them out (a lettuce leaf or two, for example) ... or go inside, pick them up and stuff them through the door, or shoo them out! Once they discover the pop door leads to the great outdoors from the inside ... well, then you can relax! Let us know how it goes.

 

[Mrs. K]

I would move the food and water outside, but I would also add some clutter outside. After being in a coop the whole time, the outside area will seem too big without something they can get under for a while.

 

[pennyJo1960]

put a ladder on it's side you can get a poultry net on amazon

 

[kenkirkley]

Great! So they are going back IN through the pop door then, yes? Well, a couple possibilities come to mind then. Wait patiently for them to figure it out .... put a couple of favorite treats just outside the pop door to lure them out (a lettuce leaf or two, for example) ... or go inside, pick them up and stuff them through the door, or shoo them out! Once they discover the pop door leads to the great outdoors from the inside ... well, then you can relax! Let us know how it goes.

Pretty much what I’m doing. I either sho them out the pop door or pick them up and push through it. Did t know I’d have to train them. ‍ I started with older chicks with my last flock and they already knew all of it.

 

[Mvan42]

or go inside, pick them up and stuff them through the door, or shoo them out! Once they discover the pop door leads to the great outdoors from the inside ... well, then you can relax! Let us know how it goes.

I am for this... sometimes they need to be shown how to get out.