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Jun 10, 2018
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Hi there! First time soon to be chicken owner here, and I was hoping to get some ideas about what to do when they come home. I have 3 buff pullets on order, I'm just waiting for them to turn 9 weeks before they come home. I have a coop that I bought from Tractor Supply with an attached run underneath, and I also made two different pens of different sizes to turn them out - my neighborhood doesn't allow free range (or roosters, for that matter). My question is this: when I bring them home, should I shut them up inside the coop and not let them inside the attached run for a day (so essentially, they'd be in the dark) or is it okay to let them wander inside the small attached run? Many thanks for any help!

Kim
 
Let em out if it is secure. Just put them in at night until they get in the habit of going in by themselves.
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Sure glad you decided to join the party:woot
There are MANY knowledgeable members here that are more than willing to answer and/ all questions. We help on another, celebrate together, learn together, and occasionally, grieve together...it really is one big happy family. I most definitely learn something new everyday and hope you love the experience as much!!
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Hello and welcome to our community and congrats on your impending 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-archive


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie
 

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