You know,...
I don't know if this is partly affecting your decision together or not.
But many people here and on youtube have figured out how to rig up shelters for poultry quite cheap. 'The chicken tractor', and other types of devices. Some even have some good security. And you can find a...
Well most of us have had issues with predators.
I myself lost one that age to a hawk at about those ages also.
Most people will tell you that the hardest part about keeping poultry alive is that everything else wants to eat them.
I don't think either of you are wrong, its just a matter of...