Uncle Bruni also tells me not to upvote comments, but sometimes I just have to!

I've figured out how to keep chickens fairly safe: their large coop, spacious run and enclosed yard are under pine trees, I keep them near me with sunflower seeds when we are all out there, and I have put protrusions (sometimes just stakes) in the open spaces to thwart the wing spans of hawks. My dachshund has finally learned that I don't care for his taste for their blood, but he got more of them than any of the many wild predators we have in these parts. I used to call him Killer.

Pleased to make your acquaintance!