Hello. I have a flock of 10 almost 1 year old hens and one rooster. They free range and coop up at night. I have 4 about 12 week old pullets that have been in a large "cage" (chicken tractor of sorts) in my yard. My older flock comes into the yard often. I was wondering if it would make sense to release the pullets into the yard and let them meet the flock this way and then at some point take them to the coop? If so, will I still need to lock them all up in the coop run for a couple of days? My coop run is only 10x12. If not, then I plan to take to coop and lock up in the run a couple days. Thanks in advance
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