9 day old chicks.

[Yorkshire Coop]

Yes they sound like sex links if the males could be identified after hatch. You should have some great layers there when they have grown up

 

[Gem84]

Aww that's good. I've bought them a brill sized coop plus extra run and loads of fox alarms lol. We have flower, rosie and poppy! (My 5 year old named them )

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Cute names

Being fox aware is good!! I had one wipe out all my birds and it was devastating. My own silly fault too After that things changed and I got a whole new set up, added extra locks to keep the things away and out. We are in the sticks so we have lots round us. Listening to them yapping on a night fils me with dread. The other half is a shooter so he keeps them down as much as he can. As soon as you dispatch one, more move into the area. They are seriously out of control!!

 

[mlm Mike]

 

[Gem84]

We live backed on to a small field. I bought a sonar device that picks up heat then sounds a alarm. I've put the coop on a concrete base but I'm growing grass in trays so they can still dig etc. ( they will have lots of free roaming time too) I have a huge flood light and also got mens hair in stocking around the coop lol. (I read that online

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Men peeing around your perimeter can also work or so I have read If you have a small field you are more than likely going to have a fox near by. Be sure to lock your coop securely every night!!

 

[Gem84]

I will. My neighbour has chickens too. He told me to buy galvanised coops so that's what I got. I will be scared to death when my babies go out lol x

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I'm sure they will be fine but it's always a worry. I move mine out to the shed at about a week with the heat lamp. I do enjoy them being in the house but they soon get to big for the Guinea cage!! Once they have a reasonable covering of feathers I open the shed door (weather dependant) so they can start getting hardened off. They still like to get back in for a warm up!!

 

[Gem84]

Aww they are so cute

 

[Gem84]