When to let new pullets Free Range with adult hens?

TexasWineGuy

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Howdy All,

I'm down to 2 full grown hens so about a month ago I bought a couple ~2 month old pullets. Did the slow into thing now all 4 birds are together in the coop and run. No issues at all.

I still let the 2 hens out to Free Range about 4-5 hours each day, but I have been keeping the "kids" locked in as I do not know if they would 1) stick with the 2 hens and or 2) go back in the coop at bedtime.

At what point should I let the kids out with the 2 hens? Thoughts? (pic of coop and run below)

TWG
 

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Good news. This afternoon I let the hens and the "kids" out. The hens went one direction and the kids tended to stay close to the coop.

A couple of minutes ago - everybody was back in the coop! Success!

Looking forward to being able to let all of them Free Range each day.

TWG
 

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