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

[wm030792]

My omlet Go and three chieckens arrived on Wednesday and have settled in well. I can not get them to go in the coop at night and they are only going in there to lay eggs. I would welcome your advice please.

Edited December 24, 2010 by Guest

[Redwing]

Hi and welcome

 

When its getting dark try leaving a switched on torch inside the Eglu, they should go in then

 

Once they are in shut the door and take the torch out

 

After a while they will get the message and go in no problems

 

Alternatively if you can reach them you can pop them in the Eglu but it will take them a little longer to get to grips with going in at night if you have to do that!

[Plum]

Congratulations, did the torch trick work?

[chickyhazel]

The torch trick works for us, I think the maximum we have had to do it with 'newbies' is 3 times. As it has been very cold recently it is important to persuade them to go in.