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Door and window added to chick pen

We are in the process of integrating the baby chickens with the older chickens. I moved the chick pin outside but decided the two flocks needed to be able to see each other during the day so we added a wire screen window. We’re also going to experiment with a small door. Our idea is the door is big enough for the babies to go in and out but if they start getting chased by the big chickens the big chickens won’t fit through the door so the baby chickens can get to safety.

Coyote Chases Chicken Video

We are bad chicken owners! Our hens have grown enough that they can fly over their protective fence, so they wind up free-ranging during the day. We talked about clipping their wings, but then they wouldn’t be as able to get away from predators.
Turns out they still aren’t able to get away from most predators. Chickens are food for almost everything.