Rural Gardening: Goats and Chickens, 1 by billyporter

billyporter wrote:
I can't answer all your questions. My daughter has the Dominiquers, and lets her's free range. She has a large area in the country so they have plenty of yard to roam. I love watching them run free. It cuts down on the ''henpecking too. Her dog doesn't bother them much. She has more than one rooster, because none died or have been buchered. She's just gathering eggs now. She lets them out in the morning and leaves the doors to the coop open so they can duck in when they see a hawk. They will hide in tall weeds too. Try free range, with access to the coop or protective cover, when they are big enough to fend for themselves. When they are small, a chicken wire fence to give them an in and out to the coop will be needed. They are timid when young and don't venture out right away.

I hope this helps a little. Good luck. I know you will find them entertaining.