We have three hens in a 6x10 foot roofed sand run, and they all come to the door and talk to me when they see me come into the yard. The girls want out! I'm happy to let them out when my children or I am in the yard, but even though our acre is fully fenced against dogs and coyotes (my own escape artists can't get out) I worry about predator #1 around here, raccoons.
I'm wondering, how often do you let your hens out, what time of day, and for how long? Do you always leave them unattended, sometimes or never? With only three hens who are beloved pets, we don't even want to risk losing one, but I hate to see animals just caged all the time, even in a comfy run.
I'm wondering, how often do you let your hens out, what time of day, and for how long? Do you always leave them unattended, sometimes or never? With only three hens who are beloved pets, we don't even want to risk losing one, but I hate to see animals just caged all the time, even in a comfy run.