Free Range

[TATA's Chickens]

I have ten chickens, 12 week's old. They have been with me only a week and are loving there new home. I'm afraid to let them out to free range, but want to for the health of them and the yard. Any suggestions

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

Chicken tractor lots of good designs around here... I personally like the cattle panel hoop variety.

 

[SueT]

Welcome to BYC! When you are sure they are used to their coop, I think you can let them out to free range and they will return to their home. I suggest first doing it an hour or two before bedtime, as they will naturally want to go in to roost.
What I have seen is that my chickens of all ages will carefully orient themselves when first set free, so they can find their way back.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to. BYC - thanks for joining us and congrats on your new flock.

On this link you'll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping birds - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/website-announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3/?prefix_id=3

You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Free ranging is something you will have to decide on your own. You'll need to weigh the pros and cons, especially if you have lots of predators to contend with in your area. There's hundreds of designs for tractor coops, here! as well as other ideas for protecting "free ranged" birds.
Wish you the best in luck with your flock.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

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[Chick or Treat]

Welcome to BYC??! Enjoy your browsing time!!!

 

[BlueBaby]

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[Kiki]

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[KLIL]

Hello and Welcome to BYC
My names Krystal.
I have created a thread (like a baby book) for My Flock Journey since I start. If you wish to have a read. I free range mine but so far it hasn't been very successful. But im determined.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-flock-journey.1258290/

Lovely to meet you.