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    Getting free chickens to actually go outside??

    That sounds like a good plan. (And, of course, so simple that I'm not sure why I didn't think to do that myself...) I think we found an egg or two that someone ate last week (AAAHHH!!!) and I'm afraid part of their problem is just boredom with being inside all the time. I put out more oyster...
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    Getting free chickens to actually go outside??

    We can if we move their water outside. We did that once after we initially put them in the coop and they stayed huddled up right by the door. (It's on the backside of our barn and can't really be seen unless you walk around it) A hawk took out three of them that day. :( There's cover for...
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    Getting free chickens to actually go outside??

    We have a mixed breed flock of 13 hens that are free range. One is a few years old, the others are a little less than a year. We struggled with predators (hawk and coyote) taking out chickens in the fall and winter (including our rooster), so between the especially harsh winter and safety...
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    Combining two ages of broilers in one tractor?

    Thanks pipemum. I'm trying a heritage breed this year, so hopefully the leg issues won't be so prevalent. I might just try combining them to start and separate them if there are any issues. I appreciate your input!!
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    Combining two ages of broilers in one tractor?

    Anyone? I'd love to hear any thoughts/opinions people have...
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    Combining two ages of broilers in one tractor?

    I am raising small batches of meat birds this summer and am wondering if it would be a problem to have different age broilers in the tractor. They will be brooded (separately) until 3 weeks, then move out into a hoop style tractor measuring 9'x9'. The first batch of 25 broilers would be 5 wks...
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