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Originally Posted by NewBanty 
From what I can gather from reading the forums, I can put the babies in their coop at about 4-6 weeks old, then after a couple weeks start letting them out to free range an hour or so before sunset, gradually increasing their time out until they're out all day. Am I understanding that correctly? Thanks again for all the advice & help!
That is what I do with standard sized fowl. With bantam sized birds and hawks (Coopers) in particular, predator management will be a more serious concern.
Make every effort to understand your chicken's biology and the environment that supports it.
Make every effort to understand your chicken's biology and the environment that supports it.
