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How long before they know their new home?

post #1 of 5
8/8/12 at 7:59pm
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I had 9 chicks I bought in april... all turned out to be roos. :-(

So sunday I found someone with some young hens for sale.  We got two.  Then traded all of our roos but one for more babies. :-)

 

We did free range our roos all day, and then lock them up at night.

 

Since getting the two new girls, I have not let my roo out, and have had the girls locked up with him.

 

I want to let the three of them out, my roo (Fred) knows his home and where he sleeps ;-) 

How long will it take the new girls to know, or will they follow Fred ???  

 

Should I keep them locked up longer to know this is home now???

 

Thanks for any advice!

Stacey

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post #2 of 5
8/8/12 at 8:22pm

so how are the Hen doing with the Rooster?   Is he calling the hen whenever he finds any goodies inside the run?  I guess what I'm trying to find out if the Hen are Rooster are friends :)

 

In that case, they will follow him to the Coop.  (At least from what I have observed).  You could watch out the first couple of nights perhaps.

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post #3 of 5
8/8/12 at 8:23pm
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I had 9 chicks I bought in april... all turned out to be roos. :-(

 

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post #4 of 5
8/8/12 at 8:31pm
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I have not noticed him calling to them at all, but every night they are all roosted almost curled up together.  ;-)

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post #5 of 5
8/8/12 at 9:03pm
it takes about three days for a chicken to call their new place home, especially if that's where the food is. Since they are all friends it's safe to let them out now.
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