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[frankiebricks00]

Hi, everyone. I'm a new member and i am currently on my porch at 5:30 a.m. watching my chickens walk around in the dark. This has been going on since a little after 4 a.m. I thought sometging was wrong so i went out checking around in their coop and nope their just out early. So I'm just keeping an eye on them until the sun comes up.

 

[Pennys Mama]

Hi, everyone. I'm a new member and i am currently on my porch at 5:30 a.m. watching my chickens walk around in the dark. This has been going on since a little after 4 a.m. I thought sometging was wrong so i went out checking around in their coop and nope their just out early. So I'm just keeping an eye on them until the sun comes up.

Crazy, right?!?!
My roosters start crowing around 3am, I've heard them earlier than that too! I mean, REALLY? Dummies, at least most of mine stay in the coop until there's a bit of light.
Oh, welcome to BYC!!!

 

[BullChick]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC!!
Tell us all about your flock! How many, and what kind? Do you also have hairy children? We love pictures, so post away!

 

[drumstick diva]

It's better for you and safer for them to be let out at a certain time YOU pick. I would wait for daylight - too many preds in the dark. If you let them out to free range early you probably can't tell if a pred is skulking around in trees or bushes.

If you are letting them out into a secure run - give it a thorough eyeballing first. Just in case it became insecure during the darkest hours

 

[N F C]

Mine must be late risers, they don't come out of their coop until the sun starts to come up. @drumstick diva makes a good point that it's safer for them to wait for daylight.

 

[drumstick diva]

BTW Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the chicken community.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

 

[rjohns39]

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

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Chickens roaming around in the dark are owl food on the prowl. I'd be cautious about allowing them out of their secure area until it's fully light out.

 

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