We have 2 hens we raised from chicks and 2 new hens we got about a month ago from friends. We have left them in the coop for about a month to get everyone acclimated and understanding where home is. The 4 girls get along great together, and figured after a month I can start letting them all free...
We rescued a mother hen and her 7 chicks about 4 months ago. We are pretty sure that we have 5 pullets and 3 cockerels in the batch, along with the momma. Went out today and witnessed the largest cockerel chasing and mounting the mother.
They are free-range on 1 acre during the day, and sleep...