I've got 4 bantams which will soon be 8 or so when i release my chicks with them in their run... they've lived within it for a year.
My chickens run is 20 meters by 10 and my garden is significantly bigger. it isent really fenced off very well but is surrounded 80% by thick bushes and beyond that is a cows field surrounded by an electric fence... we're in a pretty rural location so no roads really.. just one thats very quiet most the time.
My question is, if i was to take down the fence of the run and patch up some of the bigger more obvious gaps and holes in the fencing around my garden would the chickens be safe, return at night and not stray too far?
I dont wanna put any at risk or lose any.
any help would be appreciated.. i'm not brave enough to do it a hope its all ok..
cheers
My chickens run is 20 meters by 10 and my garden is significantly bigger. it isent really fenced off very well but is surrounded 80% by thick bushes and beyond that is a cows field surrounded by an electric fence... we're in a pretty rural location so no roads really.. just one thats very quiet most the time.
My question is, if i was to take down the fence of the run and patch up some of the bigger more obvious gaps and holes in the fencing around my garden would the chickens be safe, return at night and not stray too far?
I dont wanna put any at risk or lose any.
any help would be appreciated.. i'm not brave enough to do it a hope its all ok..
cheers
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