when to free range new hens

[Lisawaniel]

I have one older hen and have introduced 6 pullets. they have spent two nights in the coop. should I keep them in a few more days before I let them free range a bit? I have always heard to keep them in for "a few days"... but is that 2ish or more?

 

[CluckerFamily]

My first batch of chicks (8 chicks), I kept in the coop for a week so that they knew the coop was home and safety. They then were allowed in the run until they laid for about a month. I have a rooster so when I introduce new flock members, he keeps them around the area. If I didn't have a rooster, I would keep everyone in the coop and run for at least a week or two. I now have 16 hens and 1 rooster.