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Our coop builder lives in our area, which is very woodsy. He tells me not to worry about critters. He knows how to prevent them from getting in. I will still worry.
He's been raising chickens his whole life. His parents raised them too. He's pretty affectionate towards his chickens (!)
We have many predators where I live as well and losing hens is a concern for me as well. One solution is to get a rooster. Another I've heard of is a guard goose. It sounds funny but look it up.
My plan is to have an automatic coop and a screened in run for them to start.
Another I've heard of is a guard goose
"Guard geese are utilized to monitor the fence at prisons in Brazil for incursions because of their low cost, and the fact that they don't respond to food bribes like dogs."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_goose
haha
Security cameras?
Definitely.
Ring or Nest for chickens, who could have predicted lol
Maybe DIY? We don't have chickens but have friends that do and you do need to be aware of predators. One friend calls chickens, "natures sandwich". Having a coup is a must. Ask your coop builder what they think too if you haven't.