Well...that’s a good question. The pecking is no problem. Provide a awesome dust bath area (pray the use it) see how their digging goes. You may have to fence a “special area” if you to keep it lush and green. I wire around my bushes and flowers (on the ground). My raised boxes get wired down in...
Hawk hideouts sure glad those were mentioned. My garden/yard has many and I spent time when they were younger showing them where they were. Yes...I’d get a chair some treats and we’d spend time at each one as they ventured further away from the run. They KNOW the word “Hawk!” (I scream it). it...
#1 Yes I provide two water stations one in and one out. Chickens get stuck on stupid sometimes. And when it’s hot they need to find it quick. And when it’s cold it should never freeze.
#2 Yes you have a lot of
grass, very little dirt. Mine pick thru rocks and pebbles all day long. Better...