I live in the city and my chickens just chill in my backyard during the day. We did loose a couple of juvinals last year to a hawk, but this year although the hawk has done flyovers, I haven't lost any. I do highly recommend locking them up tight at night. I am more worried about raccoons than any other predator.
Also - only one of my birds hops the fence. Most of them stay in the fence because the alpha roo is a showgirl who can't get over the fence and they would rather stay with him. The one that gets over it is a cuckoo maran hen who is somewhat of a loner. She does stay near the fence though.
I guess the grass is always greener on the other side to her
Also - only one of my birds hops the fence. Most of them stay in the fence because the alpha roo is a showgirl who can't get over the fence and they would rather stay with him. The one that gets over it is a cuckoo maran hen who is somewhat of a loner. She does stay near the fence though.
I guess the grass is always greener on the other side to her