quickcluck Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Hi guys, My 2 marans have this week taken to roosting on high perches rather than going into their eglu..... We've had the eglu apart to check for creepy crawlies, there were none!!!! So we just go and carefully lift them and put them to bed. They are safe in a WIR, should I insist they sleep inside or leave them to their own devices??? Thanks k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 As long as they are safe I wouldnt be worrying, it may be worth keepin an eye on things in case there is a problem with a bully in the coop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 ummm i have 2 eglus & 4 chucks. all of mine always roost in the and not the even if i swap there positions. i wonder if its the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 thats funny prof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Mine always roosted high outside the eglu. Then I got a cube - problem solved! Some chickens have a very strong instinct to roost off the ground it seems. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I would put them inside if it were me... our Acorn used to refuse going in but we realised Ella sat by the door of the cube pecking her on the way in which is probably why! After putting her in repeatedly for several nights she soon got back in the swing of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 They are the only 2 in the eglu which is off the floor on a table. It seems that if they've been socializing withthe big girls in the day time they dont like going to bed!!!! We do put them in tho as it's freezing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
