My chickens are in a larged fenced area, but the dig under the fence and get out whenever they want. I have had trouble with bald eagles taking the young/dumb and old/slow birds. We mitigated that by covering most of the fenced area with light weight netting. When they are out of that area they hang...

our response has been 3 fold: make a secure sleeping space for them, have a loaded shotgun at the ready, accept that flock loss will happen.

When are the thefts happening? Who is taking them?

We have marauding sparrow hawks, forest buzzards, honey badgers, lynx, gennets... you name it. We even have trouble with herons snatching the chicks. Apart from enclosing your flock, which as far as I'm concerned, detracts from the fun of having chickens, I can only suggest that you make sure you h...

Yeah, once something stumbles upon a flock, its on. Sorry man. I would day get a dedicated guard dog to watch over them, bc you're never gonna be in the right place at the right time. The predators watch from a distance and make sure the ciast is clear before they move in. May have to enclosed them...

The only folks I know that do this successfully have outdoor dogs around all the time

Predator loss will happen but keeping lots of cover will help deter birds. My chickens have plenty of briar shrubs to hide in, I’ve seen people put pallets on stilts if you’re in a big open field. I only have to deal with night predators and my coop is pretty solid. I’ve also put those red b...

Poultry netting fencing. It cost a bunch up front but it worth it. It allows you to control where they do their work. Or a dog.