Are these girls ready for outside?

[WileInTheCountry]

I had a few hens that didntt get back when it was time. So I let the others eat, then I would clean up the rest of the food. And let the straggler in. (If they wanted. I don't chace them). After missing a few meals they will be front of the line next time you call them.

 

[WileInTheCountry]

Once they are trained to return to the coop at night, you keep feed available all the time.

 

[Glk]

The coop is secure. We have double latch doors with caribiners to hold them shut. They would be locked in the coop at night and only let out during the day. They are currently outside in a pen all day and come in from 6pm to maybe 9am.

They shoud be fine especially since you already have them off the heat lamp

 

[Mamatomany123]

Another question. We didn’t build a run yet because they are going to free range but we are going to screen the bottom of the coop so they can go under if needed. Is that ok to lock them up all night where they can’t get outside at all?

I'm honestly not sure. I only supervise my girls free ranging an hr in the morning and an hr before bed. I think they're too small to free range now. What's the measurements on the coop and underneath?

 

[Angbohlin]

I'm honestly not sure. I only supervise my girls free ranging an hr in the morning and an hr before bed. I think they're too small to free range now. What's the measurements on the coop and underneath?

The coop is 5x5x5. Under East is 5x5x3 maybe?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Another question. We didn’t build a run yet because they are going to free range but we are going to screen the bottom of the coop so they can go under if needed. Is that ok to lock them up all night where they can’t get outside at all?

If possible just put up a temporary fence for them by encircling the coop with chicken wire, snow fencing, whatever you have that's fairly small opening. It won't be predator proof but it'll keep them from wandering.