Thanks for the feed back but to many coyotes and bobcats to let my chickens free range ring the dinner bell. As far as my run/coop approx 15 x 30 and I plan on around 14 birds so should be big enough, going to give it a try.
Chime in someone -- I was told 4 sq ft per bird floor space inside a coop and a minimum 10 sq ft per bird for foraging/pen/run area. I use these same figures even for bantam Silkies since they can't fly and need the extra room to jump and flap around just as much as the large fowl.