Yesterday, I put the big chickens in the closed off portion of the run with some treats, food and water. I then took the little chicks out of the coop and put them down underneath in the run below. They loved being on the grass and eating and scratching up the ground. At the end of the day though, none of them had ventured up the ramp and back into the coop so began chicken ramp lessons 101.
Chuck got in the run with the little ones. I sprinkled food up and down the ramp. We let them explore and eat the food at the bottom of the ramp. Gradually, Chuck would gently place them up higher and higher on the ramp. Soon, they started easily walking up and down the ramp. I kept the food supply coming and Chuck continued to put them higher and higher on the ramp. After about 30 minutes they were going up and down the ramp with ease. We then let the big ones back into the main run area and soon every one was up in the coop ready for bed.
Today I will put the ramp down and see if they venture out on their own. If not, we will do the same procedure again this afternoon and evening. Soon they should be running up and down the ramp just like the big chickens.
Chuck got in the run with the little ones. I sprinkled food up and down the ramp. We let them explore and eat the food at the bottom of the ramp. Gradually, Chuck would gently place them up higher and higher on the ramp. Soon, they started easily walking up and down the ramp. I kept the food supply coming and Chuck continued to put them higher and higher on the ramp. After about 30 minutes they were going up and down the ramp with ease. We then let the big ones back into the main run area and soon every one was up in the coop ready for bed.
Today I will put the ramp down and see if they venture out on their own. If not, we will do the same procedure again this afternoon and evening. Soon they should be running up and down the ramp just like the big chickens.
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