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    Integrating Chicks

    Just want to say thank you for all the great advise. I built the panic room and let the birds all live separately for a week. The bigger hens were very intrigued with the chicks for about 2 days then lost interest. I decided on (1 week in) Saturday to opening the pop hole. One of the chicks got...
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    Integrating Chicks

    Thanks for the great advise! I will give it a shot.
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    Beginning Free Ranging

    Thanks. I will those ideas a try. Thanks for everyone's help. I will let you know how it goes.
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    Beginning Free Ranging

    Thanks. I like the idea letting them out about an 1 hour before dusk. I can watch them and slowly get comfortable with them being out. Should I worry about the hawks? Or let them fend for themselves?
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    Integrating Chicks

    If they are a little smaller, is that ok? I know they will have to work out the pecking order, I would like them to integrate sooner than later. Will two against two help?
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    Integrating Chicks

    I have 2 hen about 14 weeks old and just got two 2-week old chicks. I want to add them to the hen house. I know I need to wait till the chicks are bigger. How old should the chicks be before they are integrated, and what is the best way to integrate them?
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    Beginning Free Ranging

    My chickens are about 12-14 weeks and I am about feeling ready to let them free range from their coop. I'm a little apprehensive about this because we have hawks and racoons around. I want to be comfortable letting them out, yet I want them to go back when I want them to. What do I need to do...
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    Rooster? I think.

    Thanks for the quick response. Luckily I have a home for him.
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    Rooster? I think.

    Can someone please tell me if this is a rooster. I believe I heard him/her crow one morning, but hasn't done so since. I have a picture posted here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/104225_photo.jpg Thanks
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