Free Range Chickens

[Noah2007]

We are getting Rhode Island Reds as day old chicks and were wondering what age they would be able to start free ranging?

 

[All4Eggz]

We are getting Rhode Island Reds as day old chicks and were wondering what age they would be able to start free ranging?

You should have them under a heat lamp for the first week or two. Once you get them outside full time, you should keep them in their coop and run so they learn that that’s their home. Once they learn to go inside the coop at night, I’d say it’s safe to allow them to free range.

Good luck.

 

[Noah2007]

You should have them under a heat lamp for the first week or two. Once you get them outside full time, you should keep them in their coop and run so they learn that that’s their home. Once they learn to go inside the coop at night, I’d say it’s safe to allow them to free range.

Good luck.

Thank you

 

[Noah2007]

Thank you

So you say slowly let them out little more and make sure they know that the coop is there home??

 

[All4Eggz]

So you say slowly let them out little more and make sure they know that the coop is there home??

After they’re off the heat, keep them in the coop/run with feed and water for a few days until they know they are safe there.
Then try letting them out and make sure they have all learned to go back to the coop at night.