Thanks to all that replied. I am new to using forums and found all the info educational and reassuring that there is probably no such thing as a bad or simple question. I have an area of shade trees and of full sun. the garden takes up the full sun areas now, so the chickens will go in the shade, simple. Also have many possums and raccoons, so thanks for the suggestions for security.
I do have a question. I am also thinking of starting a bee hive, and that would be located in the shade area as well. Does anyone see a problem with the bees bothering the chickens or vice-versa?
I have a friend that explained a set up he saw in haiti on a missions trip recently. Wanted to see what anyone thought of this for creating synergy between back yard projects. Their coop run area was on a concrete slab and fenced. The slab was pitched so that when they washed it off, everything went into the fish pond, where they raised fish for food. He said , they said, that this feed the fish. Some of the chicken droppings were added to the garden compost, table scraps and the garden compost was added to their worm farm, the worms were used to feed the fish, and the fish left overs were added to the chicken feed. Being new to this, I wonder what anyone thinks of this, flaws or a great idea?
