Panicking! How to manage new chickens???

[philipsgirl21]

Thank you for all of the insight and information. The three survived the night and were out happily today. My husband and I spent the morning catching all of the chickens to keep inside the coop for some time now. I'm both quite relieved and also nervous about letting them out in a week. I suppose reading more about this situation will increase my optimism. I definitely plan to clip their wings when letting them out since I have seen now how far they can go. My yard/their space is quite big, but beyond the fences are other people's yards and a housing complex (i.e. too many places to get lost!). I'm delighted to have this medium through which I can get support and answers to my questions! Thank you again!

 

[NeeleysAVLChicks]

Great news, glad they made it through the night safe!!

I have totally been in your shoes, chickens can be a little intimidating if you haven't had a whole lot of background with them. My friends and relatives (who haven't had any interaction with chickens) are still a little shocked that they go to bed on their own into the coop every night.

Good luck and enjoy them!!

 

[chkn]

If you have any trouble tonight, note where they go to roost and wait until dark. They'll be easy to catch then.