If you’re a chicken owner, you likely know that predators can pose a major threat to your flock. Until you see something try to make a meal out of one of your birds, though, you may not realize just how vulnerable your feathered friends can be.
Chickens are at risk for all manner of predator attacks—from both aerial and ground-based threats—which is why providing them a safe and secure home is essential. We prioritized safety when building our back-deck coop and attached run for our bantams, knowing that they’re small birds and especially vulnerable to predators. And I’m sure glad we did, because we’ve seen all kinds of unwanted creatures
