I have two chicken tractors. One has a rooster, two hens and four 5-week-old chicks. The other one has a rooster and four hens. The tractors are in my pasture and have no overhead cover. They have never been allowed to free range because they are so exposed.
I am going to move them to an area that has plenty of overhead tree cover so they can free range. I plan to put electric around the tractors and turn it on when they go in their coops, which have doors that will be closed and then close the tractor doors for maximum protection against predators.
My concern is that I have two one year old roosters and two separate flocks that range in age from two years to five weeks (I have a plan to rehome any of the chicks that are cockerels as soon as it is apparent). How do I integrate them so they can all free range during the day together without any serious injuries? No injuries would be ideal.
I am going to move them to an area that has plenty of overhead tree cover so they can free range. I plan to put electric around the tractors and turn it on when they go in their coops, which have doors that will be closed and then close the tractor doors for maximum protection against predators.