My first round of chickens for this year are about ready to be released permanently. They have been outdoors but kept in a coop until they are close in size to the ones I got over the last 2 years. This group consists of 4 Plymouth Barred Rock (Domineckers?), 3 New Hampshire Reds, and 4 Black Link Pullets. Check out their pic below and how big they have gotten! My second round are 10 'caunas', which I have in 2 separate cages because they are too big to be in the same one. Their colors are gorgeous and they love to spread their wings. Chickens are not 'flightless', but I guess they are if you clip their wings. Some people do this but I personally don't believe in it, nor do I want to do it to them. My older chickens fly up 6 feet and roost on a chain link panel by the Alpaca girls. They are pretty consistent and start this process about 7:30pm every night. When the old birds(:) ) roost, I let the newbies out of their cages so that I can clean/feed them, but they actually go back in voluntarily (security feeling). There is always a feeling of trepidation when I let the young ones with the 'veterans', but they usually get along just fine. It helps that I don't keep them in a coop as I have heard they get territorial and even cannibalistic (yuck!). There is enough yard for everyone:)
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