 At this point, I spot a carcass on the ground, a chicken carcass. The bones have been picked clean. What's that? That'll be a bird of prey, probably. To be absolutely clear, the Dalesford team are not minimising the problem of predators. That's simply a risk you take if your chickens live outdoors. And from a welfare perspective, it's a useful reminder that life isn't without its problems for free-range birds either.