petite70 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I have taken delivery of my cube today and i have just been out to check on my new hennys and they are all huddled up on corner of the run and i dont know how to get them inside - any one had this problem before and can you give me any advice on how to get them in!! thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 some people have found shining a torch through the port hole works - or maybe with a cube you could slide the roof forward and shine it in that way - they tend to make their way to it. Thankfully mine all read the instructions manuals and found their own way to bed, both when I had the eglus and when they moved into their cubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 some people say shining a torch through the egg port encourages them into the cube/eglu you could try the broom method.....a gently coaxing behind them with a broom to steer them towards the cube/eglu failing that - pick them up - they wont struggle. they are all dozey at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petite70 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thank you for your advice - i was having a panic, in the absence of a torch i tried the broom and they would not budge so i ended up crawling in and putting each one of them to bed one by one - my husband now thinks i have completely lost the plot!!! Heres hoping tomorrow night they can do it for themselves!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 im sure they will be fine as soon as they get used to where home is Well done you for picking them up and putting them in. All tucked up safe now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 we've all been there! They should find their way alright tomorrow though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 You may have to put them to bed for two or three nights till they get the hang of it. They will though so don't worry. I had to put a log at the bottom of the ladder as my littlest hen, Nugget, couldn't get onto the first step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm surprised that you had this problem. When my Cube was installed around lunchtime, the Omlet man put the hens into the Cube so that they would have to go down to get food and water. Unlike you, I had to do a bit of coaxing from behind with a broom to get them to go down the ladder. When it came to beddy byes, they figured out that they must get up the ladder (however clumsily) to roost. Good for you for resolving the problem. Hopefully all will go smoothly from now on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
