We are getting 5 Australorps (blues and blacks!). We have two dogs, a blue heeler and a Staffie mix, and some fishes. My cat died last week - two loose dogs caught her and tore her in half and tried to eat her

I’ve had other birds in the past, and my mother had chickens, but I’m very excited to have some for our family! Our coop and run will definitely be fenced and covered. We live near a mountain park, and although it’s unlikely the coyotes will come down this far, I’ve seen plenty of hawks in our neighborhood. Plus, our dogs are crazy