Chicken Friendly Outdoor Cats

[Riverbend Farms]

We got him about 2 months ago and all is good. My chickens attacked my cat and now he's scared of them and runs away from them

 

[McChooky]

I’m about to move my hens closer to our house as well as bringing a cat or two for mousing. I’ll start the cats in our garage to establish home base.
Given the choice, would you establish the cats first or the hens first?
My hens aren’t really lap chickens… and the cats I’m getting from my friends farm are not exactly the PR representatives of their “litter”. But maybe after a week or two in the garage and some attention, the cats could become friendlier.
Any suggestions?

How would you keep the cat from pooping in the run without a litter box? How will you keep the chickens out of the littler box?

 

[ChicksofHeaven]

How would you keep the cat from pooping in the run without a litter box? How will you keep the chickens out of the littler box?

They are not going to house together. The cats home base is in the garage, free to wander.
The chickens will have their coop and run, also free to roam.
If the cats want to clear the coop of mice, great!
I just want to make sure they get along. So the cats don’t see chickens as prey.