At 4 o'clock I made a decision. If the chicks put themselves to bed in the Cube by 6pm, I'd leave them in there. If not, I'd put them back in the shed.
At 5.30, everyone was very industriously stuffing their beaks. A few chicks went up the ladder into the Cube. And a while later, came down again.
At 5.55, I reluctantly went and sorted out the shed. At 5.57, I realised that the chicks weren't ready for bed. Yesterday, they had started to snuggle in a pile. Today, everyone was still very active. The up and down laddering continued.
So, I decided to wait and see. If they started to create a pile, I'd put them in the shed.
Meanwhile, I put the Big Girls away. Apart from Milly, who is having her third nevening of not knowing where bed is. Or is just being Milly. Coaxing failed, so I just shut the others in and left her out. I'm sure she'll go and sit by the door when she's ready.
In the meantime, I'm waiting for the chicks to decide where to settle.
At 5.30, everyone was very industriously stuffing their beaks. A few chicks went up the ladder into the Cube. And a while later, came down again.
At 5.55, I reluctantly went and sorted out the shed. At 5.57, I realised that the chicks weren't ready for bed. Yesterday, they had started to snuggle in a pile. Today, everyone was still very active. The up and down laddering continued.
So, I decided to wait and see. If they started to create a pile, I'd put them in the shed.
Meanwhile, I put the Big Girls away. Apart from Milly, who is having her third nevening of not knowing where bed is. Or is just being Milly. Coaxing failed, so I just shut the others in and left her out. I'm sure she'll go and sit by the door when she's ready.
In the meantime, I'm waiting for the chicks to decide where to settle.
