10 is a good number that's what I have, usually get between 7-9 eggs a day sometimes less but not often. You'll have no problem getting rid of the eggs, I have a waiting list now.
My parents have 2 Anatolian/Pyrenees dogs that watch over their goats and horses and chickens. This summer they killed three coyotes that were after the baby goats. They're about 125 pounds each and very protective of their animals.
The feed store in Citronelle has some but can't match the price that tractor supply has. I mix game bird feed with Layer crumbles and calf manna to give them some extra protein.
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Friday evening lost two hens had been letting them free range in the evenings, found the remains, mostly feathers and a coyote track. Looks like more than one coyote.
Thanks just think I've got too many thought I would lose some because they free range during the day, haven't lost any coop is getting crowded. The ones I'm thinking about selling are SLW beautiful big hens. May get rid of two of them