[Rickysa]

It's a great hobby....we've had our flock of "girls" going on 7 years now. Super easy to keep and they all have individual personalities. They are like pets to the kids. You can throw most anything together for a coop...they just need some cover, a roost and a place to lay eggs.

We have hawks also, but do let them out in the yard whenever you can hang with them to watch them...they will skedaddle back into the coop the minute they see/hear a hawk...just be sure to cover the entire coop top with chicken wire.