Mousers and Chickens

[April Hen]

I am having trouble with mice and their droppings in the chicken food so it was recommended I get a female cat. I adopted a young female today and am wondering how to introduce her to my two grown hens and adjust to my six young layers that are still in the garage. Any suggestions? I currently have her in a large dog carrier and am thinking of putting the carrier in a separate part of the chicken run so she will get used to being around the chickens and vice versa.

 

[1muttsfan]

That would be safe for them all, and once you do let her out just monitor their interactions for a few days before leaving them unattended. Chickens are really too big for cats to consider them prey, although chicks can be in danger from a predatory cat.

 

[April Hen]

Thank you for your response.