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I am going to put them in a secure pinned area, with covered top. I'll keep them in it for about another two months. The pin is under a large overhang of our barn, so it is shaded and also blocked from most of the weather. They will be fed and watered there as well, That way they can learn where "home" is and also hopefully give them and the chickens time to adjust to each other.
It is in the 4 1/2 acres of fenced pasture. The chicken house is right next to it, as is the opening of the barn (barn door). I don't know if they will be able to fly over the fence of the pasture. The chickens can sort of fly-hop up onto the fence and jump down into our yard, and all the other surrounding acreage. Plus they also can go between the rungs of the pasture gate.
I do understand losing birds to predators. I have dealt with that horrible issue for years. Raccoons, possum, fox, hawks, etc. And since we moved back to central Illinois, we have packs of coyotes we hear running at night. Our Great Pyrenees is out at night and that does help. But there is no way to stop all the predators. Sad fact of having poultry of any kind.
It is in the 4 1/2 acres of fenced pasture. The chicken house is right next to it, as is the opening of the barn (barn door). I don't know if they will be able to fly over the fence of the pasture. The chickens can sort of fly-hop up onto the fence and jump down into our yard, and all the other surrounding acreage. Plus they also can go between the rungs of the pasture gate.
I do understand losing birds to predators. I have dealt with that horrible issue for years. Raccoons, possum, fox, hawks, etc. And since we moved back to central Illinois, we have packs of coyotes we hear running at night. Our Great Pyrenees is out at night and that does help. But there is no way to stop all the predators. Sad fact of having poultry of any kind.
