I have a 2 acre fenced field, in part of which is a small barn, my coop and 26 x 20 foot run............
When the chickens are a bit bigger (they are only 7-9 weeks old right now).....I will be letting them free-range
in this 2 acre field when I am home.
I used to keep this field mowed......so it was like a lawn........but I have let the grass grow now, and have cut several,
wide paths throughout the entire 2 acres (see picture below) thinking the chickens will have both short grass paths to
walk around on, and tall grass to explore, as well!
I am wondering, though, if they are out free-ranging.......and a hawk should fly over.......do you think the tall grass would
be enough protection......if they can't make it back to the run or coop in time?
Actually.......the grass would be more of a hiding place (as in disappearing act!) than actual 'protection', per se.
What do you think?
Thanks for any advice.............
When the chickens are a bit bigger (they are only 7-9 weeks old right now).....I will be letting them free-range
in this 2 acre field when I am home.
I used to keep this field mowed......so it was like a lawn........but I have let the grass grow now, and have cut several,
wide paths throughout the entire 2 acres (see picture below) thinking the chickens will have both short grass paths to
walk around on, and tall grass to explore, as well!
I am wondering, though, if they are out free-ranging.......and a hawk should fly over.......do you think the tall grass would
be enough protection......if they can't make it back to the run or coop in time?
Actually.......the grass would be more of a hiding place (as in disappearing act!) than actual 'protection', per se.
What do you think?
Thanks for any advice.............
