Chicks freaking out

[dianefbarfield]

My chicks are out all day in a run, separated from the big chicks...see, not touch to get them used to each other. Tonight I tried getting them into a coop (a wire dog carrier covered with a tarp with bedding inside) and they freaked. Screamed, huddled next to me, tried to get out. I gave up and brought them back inside. I can't get another coop right now. The 3 adult chickens sleep in the coop. If the chicks scream at night, every predator in the area will come. Help!!!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They'll settle down in the dark after a hit. They'll scream when they're somewhere new and it's dark. That's just what They'll do

 

[McChooky]

The crate won't offer any protection if a predator finds them.

 

[cdeporter]

You need to secure that crate to make sure it's predator-proof, then let them ride the night out. They will scream, and your first instinct will be to bring them back in. The only way to get them acclimated to coop-life is to leave them in it, and stand your ground. They will be just fine if you've secured their space.