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IMHO, not letting the chickens out to do what chickens do is somewhat sad. They love being able to forage and exercise I feel bad for them when they are penned up in chicken prison all day. I have a huge coop, would fit 60 chickens easily with room to spare and I have a flock of 4 in...
I came to this forum to see if others were having hawk issues and I see they are ): I am in south Alabama and see hawks every now and then, a few months ago I had a young hen come up missing and just assumed it may be a bird of prey but never saw one. I free range the chickens during the day...