I have 9 hens that are going to (hopefully) start laying eggs next month. 3 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Red Shouldered Yokohamas, 2 Ameraucanas, and 1 Black Yangshan. I have about 1/4 acre out back and am looking to expand into so my girls can run free during the day. I'm looking forward to learning...
I have a run about 7' high made with regular chicken wire but added 2' corrugated tin around the bottom buried a few inches. Over the top I have bird netting and tin roofing. The entire chicken house and run are inside my back yard that has a 5' chain link fence around it. To deter anything...