Gently, holding them, walk their little bodies up the ramp, showing them what they need to do. Eventually they'll catch on. Chickens can worse than a bunch of little toddlers afraid of the dark and the boggie man.
From: Rachel Boyle <boyle_family@yahoo.com>
To: "CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 5:41 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Roosting....new coop issues
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: Rachel Boyle <boyle_family@yahoo.com>
To: "CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 5:41 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Roosting....new coop issues
I am watching this discussion...my hens have always slept in their nesting boxes.
More like, they all huddle in one nesting box. We only have 3 hens.
We got a new coop this week. It has a "gang plank" leading up to the coop.
In the coop, they have a roost and 2 nesting boxes. Unfortunately, they tend to
huddle under the coop at night, not even going into the top for roosting.
I just don't know how to teach them what they are supposed to do?
They are due to begin laying in the next few weeks, so whatever we do, we need to
do it sooner, rather than later!
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