I have 4 chickens and 3 cats, and the Chickens "rule the roost". Roxanne will run across the yard to chase my 20 lb hybrid wild cat. No doubt about it. The chickens have control of the back yard.
We live smack dab in the middle of old town Marysville, Norcal. and have 4 beautiful ladies in our back yard. We had three, but one recently joined our tribe. I thought everyone thought I was crazy, but I am so glad to see I am NOT ALONE.
during the spring & summer my chickens lay in other places besides their box. I think they are wanting to hatch babies, but having no rooster, they don't hatch, but they hide nests through out my yard.