Soon to be New Chicken Mommy

[Sweetwtch]

Hello Everyone! I am new to this site and soon to be a new chicken mommy! Tomorrow morning I am going to get my chickens from my great uncle. I can't tell you what kind yet (I get to pick out of a variety of chickens) but they are around 8 weeks old. I do have one question for you guys, I am told when I bring them home to put them away in their coop instead of letting them in their chicken yard. Is this true? I have read in a book you put them into their yard, then when it getting dark put them inside of their coop. The Chicken house as I call it, has a large covered, fenced in yard, that their house is in. My husband says put them inside the coop? I'm lost, anyone have any advise? Thank you!


Amber

 

[drumstick diva]

Chickens are generally safer in their coop, than their outdoor run , in the evening. After awhile they figure out to go back in the coop when it starts getting dark.

 

[kacklinkelly]

I have also read on this site that when you bring new pullets home, to have them stay in their coop for a few
days to settle in. Keep searching, you'll find the info you want/need.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Amber, and

! Good to have you here. I agree with your husband - coop them up for a couple days to get them used to their new home. Just put the food and water in their coop and they'll be good to go. Then after a couple days they can be introduced to their run. Good luck to you!.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Sweetwtch]

Thank you Everyone!

 

[thasista]

Hi from Kentucky!