The chicks were able to go out their door for the first time!

We have wire up almost all the way around the runs, and the main doors are in and latched. It is enough complete that we felt OK letting the chicks use their own door. (They are getting heavier and harder to carry outside!) The door we bought opens when the sun comes out and closes when it gets dark, but we are not ready for that yet, so I just propped it open today.

We stayed with the chicks, because the top of the runs is still open. Hawks and cats could still get in.

Sophie, our outside cat, saw the chicks out today, but now there is wire between them! Yay!