- Apr 14, 2014
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I lost 13 chicks to a predator about the same time we lost two kittens. The kittens just disappeared but the 2 mo old chicks were left dead under the coop or nearby. We have one girl left from that batch that is getting pretty big. She is almost 4 mo old now. I have made a new coop which is more secure and have 14 new chicks about 5 weeks old.
Obviously i need to make a more secure run which I am doing, but the other questions include:
1) When can I safely get new kittens for the barn? The coop is secure against predators, but I will make the run in a field adjacent to the barn and the cats will be able to climb the fence. Do I need to hot wire the bottom of the run against predators? The fence is either chain link or welded wire 6 feet tall. It is not buried.
2) How do I safely mix my one girl from the first flock and the new chicks which are now about 5-6 weeks old?
Obviously i need to make a more secure run which I am doing, but the other questions include:
1) When can I safely get new kittens for the barn? The coop is secure against predators, but I will make the run in a field adjacent to the barn and the cats will be able to climb the fence. Do I need to hot wire the bottom of the run against predators? The fence is either chain link or welded wire 6 feet tall. It is not buried.
2) How do I safely mix my one girl from the first flock and the new chicks which are now about 5-6 weeks old?