Their first night outside on their own

[nerfworthy]

Let us know how it's going at 2:00 am when you can't stand the worrying anymore!

I kind of have an amazing husband who bought a security camera to stick in the coop so I can keep an eye on them from my phone

I'll be doing this on Saturday

May I ask how old your little ones are?

The black ones are about 3 weeks and the buff ones are around 5 weeks now!

 

[RatchetRev]

Lol cute little new ones and I feel your pain, o am dreading when I put my little ones out, good thing they are still very small and its crapy out haha

 

[featherhead007]

Gezzzz, and they call ME 007!

 

[Blooie]

I skip all the angst and raise them outside from the get-go.

 

[moniquem]

The black ones are about 3 weeks and the buff ones are around 5 weeks now!

Okay, mine are 4 weeks old today so I don't feel that bad anymore. I too will be placing the MHP into the coop, just in case they need it . I'm still gonna be worried....

 

[featherhead007]

I skip all the angst and raise them outside from the get-go.

Raised outside? Then who did you snuggle with instead?

 

[nerfworthy]

Raised outside? Then who did you snuggle with instead?

Exactly! Not only was the coop not ready yet, but I snuggled with each one of them every morning and evening. They are all exceedingly friendly now!

 

[RatchetRev]

This is making me want to go out to the living room and go cuddle the chicks haha

 

[featherhead007]

Tell ya a lil secret, I still keep a hen with me some nights, to check for any illnesses, or injuries!yes and watch TV too!

 

[thewatsonfarm]

I hated the day I moved the youngsters to the coop!
I felt separation anxiety all night!

Separation anxiety is the perfect description, Featherhead007. Mine are old enough to go outside, but I have been using "cold weather" as an excuse not to. (Uh, I live in southern California, and it was 65 degrees today, and I know this is not really "cold.")

I know they are bored & will LOVE the day when they finally get to free-range outside with the flock. It's chicken paradise out there! But in my selfish little heart, I wish they could be house chickens forever!