New chickens!

[drumstick diva]

Do they have a window to let some light in?

 

[kacklinkelly]

You look so happy. I'm happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Our dog was very interested when the chicks were moved outside. She actually almost took off a head that stuck through the cage wire we had the chickens in. We kept our dog (English Shepherd-LOVES to chase off birds in our yard) on a leash at all times when we were in the yard. I had the leash attached to me while I was working outside. If she wanted to be outside when we couldn't be out there, she was tied out and the chicks were in their temp pen. We did introductions very slowly. My husband built what I call fort knox A frame chicken tractor (I can't move it) he used hardware cloth and screws with washers. Our dog has learned that the chickens are for protecting. I have seen her get pecked on the nose a few times. Our son's dog came over while the chickens were in fort knox, his dog was jumping onto the hardware cloth to get at those chickens and they were safe as can be. I still don't 100% trust our dog given her prey drive. She's been around our chickens for 4 years. It's funny to see her run crazy after any bird that lands in our yard and leave the chickens alone. I'm always amazed.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - good luck with your new flock.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

Feel free to drop in and share your flock

Updates for 2020 with us here in my 2020 flock life thread



https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2020-flock-life.1351080/

It’s nice to meet you!
Good luck with your new flock!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the pulse beat of the chicken community, Backyard Chickens

 

[cmom]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
The run they are in looks a lot bigger than 4x5. Your coop looks to be lacking in ventilation though.

I agree with @DobieLover. Do you have any windows or vents in your coop? Remember one thing, when you free range most likely sooner or later your birds will be discovered by predators and when you least expect it they will kill a bird. A gal recently was saying how she free ranges daily supervising the birds and had no issues with predators but the other day had to go into the house to use the bathroom and that is when the predator attacked her flock. Most people who free range will loose a bird sooner or later. Good luck with your new flock and have fun...