windway Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Don't know if it helps but I don't close the door of the coup at all - not even in the winter (unless it's totally freezing out there) so they go to bed and get up whenever they want to. I do close the door to the run so that the fox can't get at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannyhenny Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I've been watching our girls and they seem to roost about half an hour after sunset and get up about half an hour before sunrise. Problem is this gets later or earlier, of course, depending on time of year. So i don't shut the coop at all (except in very cold weather last winter) but I do get them in or let them out of the secure run at a time that suits me. At the moment it's about 9.30 pm and about 6 a.m. They are fine and secure in the run and can suit themselves about roosting time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinning Top Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I've had these hens for 2 day and already I've found myself lying on grass staring at one of their bums, and trying to squeeze into a poo covered run wearing arrive bags! Lx LOL at that picture.... Such a glamourous pastime ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
