Bob just my penny's worth please don't be upset because I'm speaking my mind.
On the whole people treat chickens like filth without feelings. I know a farmer who raises cattle for meat.
While this cattle lives they have freedom and a really good life, they even have special treats for them and shelter they are sheltered when it's cold.
Most chickens will never have the life these cattle have.
You gave them everything and some.
More importantly too them besides food they have had their freedom, at the same time you've protected them as much as possible.
We can't stop nature as much as we would like too at times, we are not God. I think given the choice if you could ask your chickens do they want freedom or to be locked up 24/7 to be perfectly safe I honestly think they'd say freedom and the right too choose
I let my girls out yesterday because there's a little sun, it's cold but they like being out.
My neighbour looked out and got them in at 4pm because for the first time in weeks I went out and found another old friend while I was coming home.
We all have too live and life, unfortunately living it can be risky but rather than being locked up I will take a risk and live my life
