Gezsan Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Hi, had 3 hens about 2 months in an Omlet Go - every night they’ve gone in to their house at night no problem. All of a sudden the last 2-3 nights all three of them are sleeping out on the roost bar in the run. The house is clean, tidy, (despite them always throwing the straw everywhere) and not sure any predators are around. Anyone know why they would suddenly stop wanting to sleep in their house? Mites maybe although I thought the Go wasn’t prone to mites? and is it a problem? I mean they seem happy enough, all snuggled together on the bar, they’re secure in the run but obviously fairly exposed to predators. Any suggestions or Advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezsan Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) Hi there, New here! have had 3 hens for a couple of months in a eglu go. Have been sleeping in house always, yet the last 3 nights all 3 of them are just sleeping on their perch in the run. anyone know why this would be, or if it’s even something I need to worry about? They seem happy enough, and protected in the run but seems a bit odd? thsnks! Edited May 18, 2021 by Gezsan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Some just prefer sleeping outside. Temperature might play part too. Just do have a look in the house no creepy crawlies are taking up residence. Chickens sometimes avoid a house with infestation of mites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezsan Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Yeah, thought it could be bugs, but can’t see anything in the house, they all 3 stopped sleeping inside the same day, so obviously something up somewhere 🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Any chance of rats? They can get into an Omlet run and might have spooked the hens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezsan Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Can’t see any evidence of rats. One of the chickens has been ‘shrieking’ quite loud recently which I thought sounded like a warning cry. But I’ve not seen any predators around. id have though if there was predators around, they’d seek security in the house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Not if the rat goes in the house. They will feel cornered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I have a cube but all my hens sleep outside on a branch even in the coldest weather, one started a long time ago and then when ever I get new ones they start inside but soon end up joining my existing ones on the branch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
