Honestly I do wonder what is the point of letting them free range. They never seem to be ambling around on grass, just sitting on the patio area (pooing) in the out house (pooing) or in my plant pots (digging) They only disappear when they go back the chicken house to lay, then they are straight back over here.
I have no idea why I am still so besotted by them when they give me so much grief!!!! - I have had chickens for years and cannot possibly imagine not having any.