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I let my four-week olds out for the first time just the other day. Their brooder is in a small pen perhaps 30 x 30'. And I sat with them the whole time they were out. I don't think I will leave them out unattended even in that small space for about another month. I won't let them free range...

Have not seen them since, that's for sure! 😊

I guess I have to tell the coyote story. Gracie's not quite as brave as the short version makes this sound. Bear with me, it's a bit longish. So.. I'm wshing dishes and I hear the chickens make that nervous alarm call. I look out the window and see what looks like a kind of mangy German...

Oh mercy, who could resist that face! I love her!

Oh golly, so true! Can we get a pic of yours? Edit: sure wish I could spell "pic" without a U on the first attempt.

Sheltie, but not the one in my avatar.

Our 23 or so (2 roos) free range after 3 in the afternoon on about ten acres. We're surrounded by many acres of pasture and no neighbors. Our two Shelties patrol. We don't have much trouble with predators, probably because of the dogs. One of them chased away three coyotes once. About half our...

A hawk or coyote can take a rooster as easily as a hen.