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How old before allowing chicks free range?

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by feltingfrenzy, Sep 25, 2012.

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  1. Sep 25, 2012 #1
    feltingfrenzy

    feltingfrenzy Out Of The Brooder

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    My Barred Rock and Silver Laced Wyandottes are now 6-weeks old, and they have been in the coop and adjoining covered day yard for 3 weeks. When can I let them out to free range with expectations that they will return to the coop to roost around dusk?

    Thanks in advance,

    Nan in VA
     
  3. Sep 25, 2012 #2
    ChickensRDinos

    ChickensRDinos Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I would assume that if they have been sleeping in the coop for three weeks now that they think of it as home already. If it were me I would let me out about an hour or so before they go to bed and supervise them that way they can have a little adventure and you can make sure they make good choices.
     

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