Liz sorry to hear that! I could never free range here.. too many neighbors with dogs and we have too many predators..
game cam at the back of the coops...
coyote
IM_00099 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
opossum
IM_00131 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
raccoon.. this one has raised kids under the shed thats one of my coops... she got one hen a few months ago.
Momma Raccoon by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
Momma Raccoon by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
We also have bobcat, fisher cats and foxes.. Everyone in my area has fenced in runs..
My neighbor tried free range, the predators were very happy, but they lost a lot of poultry..
al