sabidtech Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hello all, this is my first post. Today I picked up my 4 hens for my Eglu. I wanted to ask what time should I open the coop door in the morning. I usually leave the house at 0730 - would this be too early??? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Welcome to the forum! 7:30 should be fine - they won't come out if it's too dark, they'll wait for it to be light first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabidtech Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks - as a rule do they wake up when the sun rises or do other factors come into play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Congratulations and welcome I open mine at 7 each morning and they trot out straight to the food , not even a good morning ,just like my OH They don't like the dark so that will be fine. in the light mornings they will want to be out at 5am. The same in the evenings as soon as the sun goes down they will tuck themselves up till morning. Good luck and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I open mine at 7am, they give me a little coo and then are off free ranging! They go to bed at 7:15pm on the dot by their own accord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I never close mine unless it is -10 degrees, but mine seem to go into the run about 06:45 at the moment. As long as they have access to a fox-proof run they will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabidtech Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thanks for all your help and responses!!! This is the first time I have kept poultry (as you can probably tell) and I will probably be pestering you all for advice as I begin the learning process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
