Free Ranged

[StandardLover]

Hi. I would love for my chickens to be free ranged, but I live in the country with coyotees, Foxes, Hawks, and even wild boars! Is there some way I could make it safe for my chickens to be free ranged? Because I have many small bantams so they are very unsafe out there. Thank you.

 

[NonnasBabies]

I live in the country with the same kinds of predators. I fenced (about a 1/2 acre) a portion of our property for a back yard to help keep my Yorkies safe. That's where I free range mine. Having a roosters helps because he will watch out for his girls! I've never lost one to a predator yet!

 

[Gullygarden]

I only have to deal with ground based predators like local dogs. My solar powered electric chicken fence has worked since 2009 and I did lose several to dogs before that. However, it has no roof. See my byc page for a pic.

 

[daver]

Our land is not fenced in any way but I will have to put some fencing when funds allow.

I am a big advocate of Guinea fowl to help out. The chickens do hear and recognize the warnings when the Guineas soundoff.

Lots of cover, we have woods, a huge willow tree and a deck that they can hide under.

And always supervised, someone is out there with them.

Dave