Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: alexroyall85 on December 28, 2017, 18:23
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Evening all
Having problems getting half of my hens to accept a new house. Their old one was falling apart so I dismantled it and erected a new one.
I have been having to put them in it every night for about a week. Any ideas on how to achieve this?
Many thanks
Alex
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Can you shut them in there for a few days with food & water? They should then recognise it as home
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Assuming it is not because there are to many hens for the size of the coop then try this
Problems accepting new run in The Hen House - Page 1 of 1 (http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=127044.0)
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Thanks all
It was sitting up high with a ramp. I thought they might not know how to use a ramp so I have put it on the floor without one.
As soon as I have done this they showed an interest straight away. Here’s hoping it does the trick
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Once using normally you could perhaps raise it gradually. :)
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That’s what I’m hoping Sassy
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My coop is 3ft off the ground and has a ramp just under 6ft and is about 9" wide