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ms_len said:
Yes, we keep them separate at night and they can run around the yard together
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If they range in the yard, then as Sourland suggests, multiple feed stations will suffice - its how I integrate my birds.
 
Providing the victims can run away, all is well. I have 3 interconnected runs and a main coop but range my flock in my yard. I keep the youngsters in one of the runs until they are 3 months old (predator related reasons) and then open their run to the yard and put another couple of feeders out. For 15 birds I may have 4-5 feeders scattered around the yard / runs. It seems to work for me.

ETA: I let the youngsters decide to roost in the main coop of their own accord. Trying to create a facilitating environment and letting the chickens do the rest seems to work, for me at least.
 
Pork Pie Ken said:
Providing the victims can run away, all is well. I have 3 interconnected runs and a main coop but range my flock in my yard. I keep the youngsters in one of the runs until they are 3 months old (predator related reasons) and then open their run to the yard and put another couple of feeders out. For 15 birds I may have 4-5 feeders scattered around the yard / runs. It seems to work for me.

ETA: I let the youngsters decide to roost in the main coop of their own accord. Trying to create a facilitating environment and letting the chickens do the rest seems to work, for me at least.
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Sounds like you have a huge yard :) We are in the city on about .23 acres (corner lot). We're hoping they will all be able to roost together eventually.
 
Not huge, no. I hope that all will be well. It’s difficult to provide specific advice in the absence of pics and dimensions - not to mention environmental variables.
 

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