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Hello, welcome to Backyard Chickens! :frow There is always space for members on the BYC roost!

You picked some nice breeds to commence a flock with. When your chicks first arrive, they will need a heat lamp depending on the climate where you live. It should be at least 90 -95 F degrees for the first week than gradually lower it 5 degrees every week. Once they are fully feathered out, they will no longer need it.

Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!
 
Hello Tom and welcome to BYC! :frow

Just make sure they are comfortable with the coop and familiar with the grounds and they will return at night. New birds should be locked in the coop for a few days before free ranging them because new birds will roost in the trees. Since birds always return to where ever they survived the night before, get them used to sleeping in the coop, and they will always return.

Good luck and welcome to the group! :)
 
Welcome :welcome Glad you decided to join us! Nice selection of breeds for our Wisconsin weather :thumbsup When transitioning from brooder to coop and run I also keep the chickens confined for a week or 2. I would check the first few nights to make sure everyone is inside. I like to close the pop door at night, even with a run attached, extra layer of security. My coop is pretty close to the house so it’s easy to open and close daily and I like to check everyone anyway to make sure all is well :)
 
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Yep, your chickens should be able to get up in the coop all on their own. Depending on if you brood the chicks in the coop or transition them there later, they might have to spend several days locked inside to learn that's their home.

I built my coop and run fully secure with an always-open pop door so my chickens can come and go as they please, and they always manage to put themselves to bed early every evening. I do have a larger yard and I open the run doors to let them have more room outside during the day, so I just close those doors at night after they're all tucked inside for the night. But this system still allows them more space than being "cooped up" while I'm sleeping in, or gone for a day or two.

Best wishes starting your new chicken adventure!
 

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