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Flocks vs Hawks: How to Free Range Without the Fowl Play

Ah, the eternal chicken mom dilemma: happy hens versus hawk hors d'oeuvres.

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I’ve got a flock of 11 hens. I can tell they are so much happier when I let them free roam outside their run. I would love to free roam them full time during the day but we have turkey vultures, hawks, raccoons, coyotes, and some barn cats. Should I get them a rooster or are there other options?

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