Thanks for all of the great info! We have 4 pullets right now and they seem to be doing well. They do love the grape vines! They actually jump to get at more leaves! Our RIR can catch quite a bit of air just jumping straight up! Too funny! We also compost grass clippings in the area and...
My wife and kids really want chickens. I think it would be fun as well, but I would want the chickens running around during the day, like they do at my brothers in Oregon. I really don't want our grass and planting beds destroyed though. What is enough free range space to prevent chickens...