When we decided that we wanted more chickens, we knew that we would also eventually need more living space for them. There are really three different types of space involved: interior space that is safe and weather protected, a ‘run’ that is safe from predators but is outside, and field space...
So sorry about your Little girl. I lost one of my favorites last summer and it was very difficult. People that have never spent quality time with chickens will just never understand what great individual personalities that have.