This is my first post and since introductions are in order, here is a little background information.
In June of 2012, my wife and I bought an 1880s barn that was converted to home in the 1970s. We live in southeastern Wisconsin. The property had a 12 ft x 8 ft wooden shed used for chickens with a large run, but the fencing was weak and the shed was not elevated. Before we added chickens, I removed the fence and replaced it with a 6 ft high, chain-link, movable dog fence that was left on the property. This provides 500 sq ft of run space. Along the run I dug a 1 ft deep trench, buried 3 ft wide hardware cloth in the trench with remaining cloth protecting the lower 2 ft of the fence. The coop I raised off the ground about a foot with concrete blocks. In august of 2013, we purchased six mature Leghorn hens from a local farmer to start with. We recently had a predator kill one bird and injure a second. The remaining four birds are all healthy and laying well. I'm not sure how the injured bird will do, but that is a topic for another thread.
In June of 2012, my wife and I bought an 1880s barn that was converted to home in the 1970s. We live in southeastern Wisconsin. The property had a 12 ft x 8 ft wooden shed used for chickens with a large run, but the fencing was weak and the shed was not elevated. Before we added chickens, I removed the fence and replaced it with a 6 ft high, chain-link, movable dog fence that was left on the property. This provides 500 sq ft of run space. Along the run I dug a 1 ft deep trench, buried 3 ft wide hardware cloth in the trench with remaining cloth protecting the lower 2 ft of the fence. The coop I raised off the ground about a foot with concrete blocks. In august of 2013, we purchased six mature Leghorn hens from a local farmer to start with. We recently had a predator kill one bird and injure a second. The remaining four birds are all healthy and laying well. I'm not sure how the injured bird will do, but that is a topic for another thread.
and Welcome To BYC! X3 on the Emergencies section for your hurt hen, hope she is OK. The Predators And Pests forum is a good place to get a handle on what predators you have and dealing with them 
