Chillin' Out with the Chicks

The ladies have been checking out the new chicks on the block (not the chopping block, my dear twin sister) since they got here. All five chicks are growing well and strong, and so far no sign of any raccoons attack, all praise be to Allah SWT. Sometime in late July, I'll put them in the chicken coop using this method.

This morning, I spotted some rat droppings on top of the chicks' cage. Maybe I should put in a mouse trap to catch the culprit. But somehow the idea of finding a dead mouse with it's paw clammed tightly in a trap doesn't appeal to me. Will consult husband and see what we can do about the rodent problem.