Scared!

[RetroCoop]

Yes, I am crazy, but I am afraid to let my hens out of there fenced in yard. We have had them three days and I think it is time to start letting them out. Please give me any tips and advice to make this easier for me and them

 

[Granny Hatchet]

i think its too soon.

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

Pff, mine are going on 8 months old and have been out of their chicken run a whopping FOUR times. They are happy even if they don't free range. They get treats, grass cuttings, straw to play in, my brother built them a little ladder that stays in the run, and they dig and have fun.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

you said you only had them three days? doesnt matter how old they are. they need to learn where home is before wandering around. i have bantam that doesnt free range but i do the same as you with the grass and such. as long as they have enough room

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

Agree with granny hatchet, most recommend 10sq ft per bird in the chicken run, but the more room the better.

 

[salkxsj]

Yes, I am crazy, but I am afraid to let my hens out of there fenced in yard. We have had them three days and I think it is time to start letting them out. Please give me any tips and advice to make this easier for me and them

keep then in for 8 days on the 9th day let them out and hour before dusk and toss some worms in the coop and they will go in. do this about 3 days. ps only give them worms to get them in the coop at first.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

someone agrees with me !

 

[marktoo]

My 4 hens get loud & obnoxious if I let them out several days running & then don't. They come to expect to be let out of the run at a certain time & they start dancing at the gate squawking, it got to the point where we quit letting them out & just gave them snacks so they'd quit expecting to be let out every evening. Ninja chickens aren't supposed to be seen or heard by the neighbors.

 

[Frankie Ruiz]

i would say keep them in for atleast 2-3 weeks... if u let them wander and youve only had them for 3 days they could get lost and never come back ( ive had it happen )

 

[RetroCoop]

Thanks for the advice. They where hatched last spring. My girls seemed to be really smart. What kinda worms do you buy to throw in?