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So many people spend a fortune on their chickens. Coops, runs, food, toys, vet visits, etc. I can understand if you have a award winning show chicken. I have always fed my chickens table scraps. I employ the use of the KISS philosophy. If they eat it good, if not the goats will.

I'm sorry for your loss, Penelope was a beautiful bird. Grammyshell is right, get an electric fence, with at least 1 hotwire, preferably 3, spaced 4" apart. Even with a Roo, it's not enough. To make you feel better, I did have an easteregger and a buff Orpington that survived a fox attack with...

Electric fence is the most popular goto option that really works. It's near impossible to humanely trap or capture a fox. Chemical repellent doesn't work. They are very sneaky and slick. They are related to dogs. If not the Electric fence then completely enclose their run with fencing. One last...

I hate that your chicken died. My condolences. This brings to the surface my beginning days as a backyard chicken farmer. My first 5 hens were a gift from a friend. His girlfriend bought them at Tractor Supply (chain store), and had nowhere to keep them, when they got bigger. All of my new girls...

I wouldn't go out of my way to buy chickens hamburger meat. Just supplement their diet with table scraps. Don't throw it away, try feeding it to them first. You will get a good idea what they will eat and won't eat. Mine won't eat pasta.

Pine is not poisonous. I'm doing the same thing, building everything out of pine I felled. Cheaper than what Lowes or Home Depot wants for their pine boards. I've read other forums about this. It's funny to see the dumb clucking replies.