"Joel Little" wrote in message
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Thanks for the replies all. I was planning on constructing a lock-up for
them, but was concerned about cats getting at them during the day too. I
guess I'll just have to see how they fare.

Now to find a design :-)

Our cat often brings a rabbit, mouse or bird to the door but never a chook.
She often wanders around with the chooks but we have never had chicks. Hope
to one day now that we have a new rooster. Better keep an eye out when they
are born eh.