Free-ranging intro help!

I have chickens, ducks, and guineas and I was afraid to free range because of all the predators around me, I live surrounded by state forests in PA. I have a large run 50x50 and their coop is inside it. For over a year I kept them in the run. One day I decided to try letting them out and everyone came home and I have not had any losses yet. I started going out about an hour before dark and giving them scratch and some dried meal worms or other treats and then locking them in the run, when it gets dark I go back out and lock them in their house. They have all gotten used to this and about an hour before dark everyone is in the run waiting for me. I'm so surprised especially with the guineas and ducks. I also use a bright red cup when I take the meal worms out so when ever they see that cup and me calling them they all come running. Hope this helps.
 

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