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Thanks. We've since cooped them up. We had a few clusters (?) of eggs that were infertile in the incubator. Since cooping them up we've got fertile eggs! Trying to look at the positives I guess.

Thanks for the info! We have 18ish acres so I think it will be ok to let them all free range. However, we did lose two hens this week :( I believe we have a coyote problem.

LOVE this reply! haha! Definitely made me laugh and think of how they would do here. The back corner of our place has a wooded area I imagine they would be drawn to. Wondering if they would stay there. Only thing that worries me is it is the edge of the property. Might have to try it

These are great ideas! Thank you! So if I have a chain link run with roost inside to keep them in for a bit that should do? I like the idea of the tarp/plastic but could I do walls/tarp on three sides? I'd hate to build it and them hate it. It can get pretty windy as our property is flat...

Oh man. Longer than a week? I was hoping to just build something big enough for them to roost in and let them wander. I don't want to keep them in a small(ish) coop for a month. Guess its back to the drawing board for a coop! Our chickens have a caged run only for if we go out of town and...

Thanks! I agree :] My uncle is trying to downsize. I'd love to take them but I have no idea how to prepare and I don't want them to wander off the first day they're here! Haha!

So I'm new to keeping birds. We've had our flock of 5 chickens for about 9 months. My family has offered to give me some turkeys. Two toms and two hens. Not quite sure of the breed. Was just wondering how difficult they are. I know they are quite a deal bigger than the chickens. We let...