captaincollins Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hi my chickens are getting on great, but I was wondering how to get them back in at night? they have to be put in by myself. anyone got any ideas? thanks Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Is it still fairly light when you wander over to put them to bed? Reason I'm asking is that chickens will generally (from my limited experience) take themselves off to the henhouse when they're ready, so long as they recognise it as a safe and comfortable place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) A torch in the coop will entice them in Edited February 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 bribery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 What time are you putting them in? How long have you had them? It's good practice to leave your chickens in their house and run set up for at least a week when you get them before allowing them out to free range so they get used to where they should go back to each evening. My chickens currently go in by themselves by about 5:30pm at the minute. Try using a torch, hold it in their house so that they will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaincollins Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 they jump up on one of the pearches as its getting dark, and if i let them they all row up for the night, so i go in and put them in. I took the pearch out tonight but they still didnt go in, i got them on saturday and havent let them out into the garden yet. I will try the light in the house, sounds a good idea. thanks sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Might be worth putting some perches leading into the house. Perhaps they are not too keen on the ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaincollins Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 i took the pearch out yesterday after i put them in, i went out today with my touch and they where all tucked up nice in the house so maybe there have learnt bless them thanks for the help though sharon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
