4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Christine Budd]

Help! Tonight my 3 girls have decided not to go to bed. Every time I nip out into the cold garden to close the Eglu door and keep them all toasty all night, they pop out before I can get to the door and talk to me! Finally I closed the door & then caught each one and popped them in through the egg collection doorway. What a palaver! This is the first time they have not gone to bed at dusk - why do you think it has happened? I did check inside the Eglu, but could see nothing nasty lurking....

 

[Snowy]

Little monkeys! Mine trot out again if the outside light comes on, but they stay put if it is dark. Are you lit up when you go out to them? Not sure what else to suggest - I leave the door open for mine. Could you leave the door half open so it delays them coming out and gives you chance to close it properly? Welcome to the forum by the way.

[Egluntyne]

This was why I stopped closing my Eglu doors.

 

No matter how late I went out, in the dark, no torch, slipping and stumbling, they would all rush out to greet me.

[Plum]

How great. They are just happy to see you. Mine chew at me when I go down and say goodnight and wake them up. Mind you I get a lovely greeting in the morning and we have a good chin wag.

 

I've no idea what you can do.

[Christine Budd]

It's happened again tonight! I will leave the door open tonight, but will they get too cold?

[Egluntyne]

No. They are wearing duvets. There are several treads in the chicken section about this.

[Christine Budd]

Thankyou all for you reassurances - I will stop worrying now!