- Apr 24, 2011
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I am completely new to raising chickens. I have 6 chicks ages 2 weeks to 6 weeks. I have been keeping them in my house and building a coop in my backyard. I let them out in a fenced area during the day for fresh air and to peck around in the grass. I walked out yesterday to check on them and saw 2 long black snakes slithering towards them, I chased the snakes away but now I'm afraid to put them in the yard. How big do the chicks have to be before the snakes won't be able to get them? I can't keep them in my house forever besides they love going outside. Will snakes kill a full grown chicken. The snakes were about an inch thick and and at least 3 ft long probably black racers.