reggiep Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi all, We have two new bantam girls, a silkie and a pekin, who we purchased three weeks ago. We had the usual running around and pecking which has calmed down now to the occasional old girl showing them who is boss. However the new girls will not go to bed in the eglu, they end up trying to sleep on a high up shelf in the WIR. I end up having to go out once it is dark and tucking them in the eglu myself. Can anyone suggest what we need to do to get them to go in the eglu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoPekin Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 One of my new girls is still not going in by choice, It has been a week and im still putting her to bed!! But if you keep putting them in they will get the hang of it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 our 3 new ex bats wouldnt go in to start with but they soon got the hang of it x just keep putting them in till they do !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiep Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 I think it may be more of a case of the smallest bantam being scared of the bigguns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 yup we have that 2 - our ex bats are less that half the size of our original two POLs They hang around the door of the Eglu - and half go in and then come out again - cos they know the big bad bullies are in there But they do eventually make a run for it and hide in a corner inside !! Hoping they will all become good friends eventually - they arent too bad but defo not best mates yet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiep Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 We are up to 7 weeks now and they still won't go in! I think I'm going to have to get drastic and create some sort of one way tunnel system for night times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Is it safe to leave them out in the run? I've noticed my bantams prefer to perch high rather than go into the eglu or cube so as I have a secure run, I let them stay out all weathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
