I am brandnew to chickens and plan on getting 3-4 backyard birds. Animal welfare is very important to me and I have an opportunity to adopt american game fowl from a chicken fight bust.
While I'd love to give them a new and loving home, I am worried that they might not be beginners' bird as they...
For me keeping chickens is about sustainable living. Killing any predator in your yard is NOT.
Remember they have been there before you. We human enroach on wildlife - try to live in peace with your wildlife.
EXCLUSION is the key word - almost any "pest animal" can be excluded.
In your case...