Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[tootikki]

We have two Omlet Hybrids who are now about 2 and a half years old. 2 mths ago we bought a Lavender Leghorn and a Cream Legbar. Such different characters to our old girls We've taken our time introducing them to each other and they are generally getting along - although it is clear the 'oldies' are boss. Virginia (the leghorn) is rather flighty and a bit cheeky with the 'oldies' but she gets away with it because she is so fast!

 

The problem we have is that Virginia won't go to bed in the eglu. We thought to start with the others were picking on her and making her leave - as she always goes to bed first (about an hour before the others). However, now she just goes straight to roost on the back of the garden chair (which is in their 'aviary'). Every night when we get home we have to pick her up and put her in the eglu (and then she stays there).

 

Any one got any ideas how to stop this? The aviary is 'safe' for her, but I'm worried she may freeze as temperatures drop!

 

We're going to try taking out the chair and higher perchs to see if that works this weekend - but it is a shame as they enjoy jumping up on them!

 

Tootikki

[Plum]

Unlikely but may be worth checking their are no redmite in the house They lurk in cracks and often its the hen sleeping nearest the source who is badly affected. Just a thought.

[welovemarmite]

we have the same problem. We had two additions this year and they wont sleep in the eglu. only the aviary. We have been thinking the same about the temperatues. We are going to start putting them in when its gone bed time and shutting the door so they cant come out and see what happens.

[Egluntyne]

I agree with Plum - check everything over for red mite.

 

When the really cold weather comes, they may change. I've noticed most of my outdoor sleepers have started sleeping in the cube again just this last week.

[tootikki]

Thanks for responses - good to know she is not the only one - though problem seems to be 'cured' - we took out the highest perch and she has been going in for last 3 nights - so fingers crossed...

[Lewis]

Hope its sorted now

 

Our girls all sleep crowded + snuggled up against each other on the perch in the WIR leaving the wendy house + Go for Gerald on his own