Im getting a Great Pyrenees pup to help with that! Also putting river rock around the outside of the coop a one foot boundary about 6 inches thick. I have netting for the run to protect them when Im not around...I know Hawks are the big problem here. I have lights ( motion) plussome of those...
I got 10 of each breed Black Australorps and Light Brahmas and there is a big range in size even though theyve all been on the same diet. Some just seem to be growing faster than others..and they were all born on the same day and shipped together from Hoover Hatchery.