Thanks everyone for your encouragement and comments. I'm in Melbourne Australia so the only predators I need to worry about are foxes and I don't think they can climb trees. I'll put the coop behind the pine tree and the run can be built around the tree. Hopefully the possums won't disturb...
Hi Everyone
I am brand new at all this chicken raising. My hubby has finally said "yes" to raising chicken after 3 years. We have a large pine tree in our backyard and I was thinking a coop constructed around the base of the tree could be good use of space and provide the chickens with shade...