My girls are on their own tonight

[mommabird]

My 7-week old girls are in their new coop for the very first time tonight. When I left them they were all crying (ok, maybe it was just chirping) and I felt so bad leaving them out there. I know I am being a little ridiculous but I feel like I need to keep going out to check on them. If you would have told me that I would have been as attached to them back when I was holding those little fluff balls in my hand I would have thought you were crazy.

So...someone tell me it will be ok and I don't have to keep going out and checking on them and they will settle down and be loving their new home in no time. Thanks!

 

[Kikiriki]

If we tell you, i am 100% certain we will still find you sneaking out to check them! I'm right, aren't I? Wait, are you going? Is that a sleeping bag?

 

[mommabird]

Ooooh...I didn't even think of pitching a tent out there...hmmm

 

[Fierlin1182]

I am sure they will be fine!
Anywho, I'm a bit late joining the party: how were they? Did you end up getting any sleep?

 

[nh104]

I just let my chicky ladies outside at night a few days ago also. You want to feel bad for them but.. in the end they are outdoorsy kinda gals.

 

[Izzymoon]

mine out tonight for the first time. The last week have been taking them out to the coop and having them get used to it, I hope the "day camping" pays off, and they figure it out. The Nite Eyes seem to be working. I hope it all goes well, I don't think blocking them in the coop will work for them, just hope they find the warm indoors, if not tomorrow I'll block them inside at night *nervous nellie*

 

[snoggle]

They'll be fine, but if they're anything like mine, they won't figure out what a roost is for several weeks or more. Mine are about 2 1/2 months old now and only a few of them have started roosting. The rest still sleep in a pig pile in the corner of their coop. I know they'll all get it eventually, but I'm not feeling very patient.....

 

[Izzymoon]

mine seemed to have figured out to roosting in the brooder, but they seem a little confused in the coop

 

[Cryssie_Bou]

i moved 24 straight run chicks their 8 weeks old out into the big girl coop.. last night so far its been interesting they are toleranting each other so i am sure urs will be great

 

[real_redhead]

My "babies" (about 9 -10 weeks) have been out in the big girl coop for a few weeks and the first several nights I would check on them a few times or more because I was worried the big girl would get them. They are still chirping each night when they go in to roost. It takes a few minutes for them to settle down.. It is very cute and I always wonder what they are saying..."please don't let that big thing get us, no you have to sleep on that side so you get attacked first..."