Letting Keets out

[nurschic]

I have 4 about 8 week old Keets. I have had them out in the coop and run for about 1 month. They seem to want out of the run and to run around. One actually got out one morning but because the others were not out, all it wanted was to get back to the others. At what age can I open up their run and ket them start free ranging?

 

[Percheron chick]

Are you adding them to a flock of hens? If you are, they are probably fine with the hens and they will come back to the coop when the hens do. If they are by themselves, I'd keep them up another month. Start with 2 out, the rest locked up. Make sure they return at night. Bait them with treats if you have to. You just have to test them and they have to show you that they will do what you need them to do. Don't just open the door and let them out. That might be the last time you see them.