First time out of the coop.

[BigMikeK89]

Ok so *sigh* today is the first time I have let my flock out of the safty of the run, so they can run around in the yard.... I opend up the door to the run andJust stood there. My 4 Cornish-x's just looking at me as if to say... "Really? We can go out there?" the other four of the flock havn't been outside for more then a few days so they had to stay. As my ladies came out I though about changeing my mind. They are so safe, and happy why risk that, but I let them go. I Closed the run back and went to go sit on a fallen tree about 50 foot away. they slowly pecked and trotted about.
i think they are yet to get more then 10 foot from the run but they are out. After about 2 hours of watching I came back in to the house. Now I am just sitting here biteing my lip wateing for dusk to put them back in...... Hope all is well.... Be strong be strong lol.

 

[TravisH]

I have 5 8-week old new hampshires that I put out in my new coop sunday evening (im brand new to the chicken world). Today I tried to let them out and I had to coax them out with food. Then their "free ranging" consisted of circling the run and coop for about an hour before they finally started to explore lol

 

[BigMikeK89]

Did you ever get your flock more then a few feet from the run? lol Non of mine really will, well my two easter egger I find them in strang spots..... Like trees

 

[b.hromada]

It can be hard the first time you let them free range. It will get easier, you'll see.

 

[kaybats]

Yes it will get easier! I was a basket case the first time I let mine out. There are 10 acres here but they never stray too far from the coop!