Oh Dear, my babies first night in the coop!!

[cochinbantam-lover]

I don't know what I am going to do with myself tonight!!!! I know I won't be able to sleep, they have a nice secure place my DH & I fixed up. It used to be our milkhouse! I think they like it, they just had to go out! I know they are big enough at 9 weeks! I was putting it off but the time had come to get it done!

That big brooder box is so empty now tho!! I brought a chair out so that I can be comfortable when I just want to hang out with my babies!! But oh my

I miss them already!!! They will have to spend a little time in there cuz we havn't quite got the run finished, it has to be secure ya know that! But i know they are happier than in the brooder box!

I also brought out a battery operated lantern to leave on overnight! We have had some bear sightings nearby lately and I'll prob get spooked but I will go and check on my babies several times during the night!

 

[bawkbawkbawk]

They're definitely old enough! I put mine out in the coop the other night and they're only 6 weeks old and did great! I miss having them inside, too, though.

Hard to see them "grow up" but it means we're that much closer to getting eggs, right?

 

[write2caroline]

Spread some cayene pepper around the perimeter of the coop - Bears aren't really partial to it. We used to live in New York State and we had quite a few black bear meanderings around the house. I would not keep food out all night either. My family is from Alaska - They use cayene pepper and bells on strings.

My uncle tried to build a coop up high on stilts but then the Eagles wanted to sit on top and gaze at the chickens. It was a bad concept from inception.

Caroline
Jax FL

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

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Where do you get that pepper, and do you mean the chicks feeder I should not leave in the coop with them?
Thanks very much for the tips!

 

[LeghornLisa]

I feel your pain, my girls have been in the coop for two weeks and I didn't sleep the first week. Any noise and I was wide awake ready to defend them...not sure how but ready....they will be fine and happy. Try to relax and enjoy them...

 

[gritsar]

They'll be fine and they will really blossom. You'll see.

 

[cmom]

Mine go in their coop at day one with their brooder.

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

Beautiful setup you have there!