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I kept my hen only flock up 3 yrs before free ranging them.They were easier to keep up and stayed close to the house showing they felt safer around their coop.My younger flock had no issues with flying over the fence soon as I let them out in the morning and investigating the great unknown

Theres no animal on the planet that doesn't enjoy their freedom more than containment but having never experienced this phenomenon they cannot miss it lol

I've always preferred domestic breeds over game because they lay more eggs but after realizing how happy and vulnerable they are free ranging last year I wish they were games so I wouldn't have to keep them locked up so much

Because most coops aren't predator proof chickens can be easy prey locked up at night however the biggest threat to free range chickens here is a fox .They've been known to kill the whole flock in a day and carry them off one by one.Beware they can strike at anytime

The locals use cats to train their dogs to hunt a bob cat because the scents the same.He can't see the bob cat in the woods hidden among the rhododendron. And being a Basset hound he's going to pick up the scent before he ever sees it lol

Sounds about right lol

We keep our cats locked up to protect them from bob cats and coyotes (I have a tabby Siamese and others we've rescued) We built a couple catio's & attached them to the house. My dogs don't sound alerts to bob cats because we have cats

I almost lost a hen in Nov to a bob cat so I hadn't free ranged them all winter (until yesterday) They threw a fit today wanting out poor things

I free range my chickens at random times and intervals for various lengths of time.Many predators plan attacks and watch our chickens a while before ambushing them.

I wouldn't want to live in a cage all my life even if it meant living longer.I think my chickens might even appreciate their freedom even more.

My chickens have predator proof coops and runs with an apron but I still free range them occasionally because it makes them so darn happy! :( Yesterday was the 1st time mine were out in months and they're cutting a shine this morning!

These tips from Gardening with Free-Range Chickens For Dummies can help teach your chickens to come to you on commands.Being able to lock my chickens up fast saved them when a bob cat ambushed them in November!

My advise is learn about the predators that eat chickens in your area so you're better prepared how to protect them. Everything eats chickens! I lock my chickens up when I hear the crows sound alerts of a hawk (they're louder than my roosters!) Training your chickens to come when you call or...

Afraid so..