First night in the coop

[Momma 2 silkies]

KInda worried, tonight is the first night for my chicks outside in their coop. It is going to drive me nuts for sure. I had a raccoon get in the trash last night and now I'm freaking out about my chicks. They have been out side during the day and we had a close in counter with a stray cat and he scared my chicks something awful raccoon's are another story. Looks like a long night for me of little to no sleep and a flashlight by the bed..On the up side, I did get their run done today and they seemed pretty happy with the extra room. Their coop is just an old rabbit hutch until this fall when we are going to make it larger and move them into a 10x10 kennel for protection and use their run like a tractor to move them around the yard. The chicks are only 8 weeks old so I still have plenty of time. Here they are right after we finished and turned them loose in it. They were so happy running and chest bumping and trying to fly. Love my happy silkies.

 

[CluckyCluck]

That must have been adorable to watch. You will likely have a sleepless night - and tomorrow you will again enjoy all of your chicks.

 

[chickenbythesea]

as long as they're locked up tight there shouldn't be a problem w your racoons getting into them. I put my chicks out at a day in the coop and they've been fine. Try to get some sleep