Dear hubby built a wonderful coop inside of our existing 2500 sq ft duck yard. It’s very secure including overhead netting and a large (15x20) duck pond. Our two ducks have been living there happily, and now we’ve added seven pullets to the family. The chicks are now 8 weeks old and outside. I’ve kept them separated from the ducks and pond by a temporary fence.

I’ve been reading about how chickens can’t swim and will drown easily.

Hubby says set them free, they won’t go into the pond and drown, but I’m scared they will. I have a special-needs little one (she’s half the size of the others) who has a pendulous crop and bumbles around a bit. I adore her and don’t want to take any chances.

What say you all? Thanks!

ps do you see the gap between the doors in the photo? Can a weasel get through that? We only have garter snakes where we are so I’m not worried about them.