noah917•2mo ago

I saw a hawk take a hen at the county fair's poultry tent last fall, and now I'm torn on free ranging.

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Seeing a hawk take a hen like that would make me rethink free ranging too lol.

Had a buddy lose three laying hens to a Redtail in one afternoon. He switched to a covered run the next week and hasn't had a problem since.

Started using a covered run with wire over the top. Lets the girls get outside without being an easy target. It's a good middle ground for us.