I have six chicks about a week old. At six weeks I’ll move them outside to a coop. I have a tiny backyard and a large dog. I compost the dog poop. I want to free range the chickens when I’m home. My question is I know the chickens will scratch and peck through it. Will this harm them?
The back corner of my yard is under a big tree and mostly unkempt. Full of leaves, weeds, and I'm sure bugs and other things my chickens would find wonderful. However, my dog frequently likes to poop there. I've blocked off his access, but there is no way I could find and pick up all his poop...