Moving chicks out of the brooder

[Gagatheawesomechivkenlove]

Hey guys. So I have three five week old chicks (or I guess almost chickens now) and I’m getting ready to move them out of the brooder, but the problem is I don’t know where to move them. I live in Texas, and my backyard is literally like a jungle. We have rats, owls, coyotes, bobcats, and even gigantic crows that eat rats. Not to mention the immense heat during the summer. I’ve grown quite attached to them and I really don’t want to see them get hurt or killed. Do you think that it’s safe to get them a coop in my backyard, or should I think of another place to put them. If so, do y’all have any ideas on places I could keep them.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Do you have a secure run? Load pics of coop.

 

[Gagatheawesomechivkenlove]

This is my coop

 

[SueT]

Well put them in that coop then. They are plenty big enough. Lock them in the inner part at night. It looks like you have shade there.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Do you have chicken wire/hardware cloth birdied on the edges? If so you should be fine.

 

[Gagatheawesomechivkenlove]

Ok thx

 

[Gagatheawesomechivkenlove]

Yes