I have some eggs hatching in an incubator I collected from the hens. I am interested in letting them free-range in the pen area some of the day so that way they are not always cramped in a bin/box, especially when they hit about a few weeks and they desire to be out. Do you think the rooster will allow them? He is really good with the hens but I have a feeling he would hurt them as soon as I let the chicks in. Is there a way to keep him from doing this or should I just keep them separated? It isn't really necessary to keep the chicks with the older chickens, I was just wondering if it's possible.