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3/4/12 at 2:28pm

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Rockyriver

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Our community in Harrisburg NC was hit by tornados on 3-3-12 and one of my chicken pens

made by Rooster Hill farms was a total loss, however the roosting box was still togeather with

the 4 hens in it shaken up but still alive. I had to bust the box apart to get the hens out it was 3:30 AM

and I just busted the box apart and pulled them to safety.

The first picture is from Rooster Hill Farms website showing how it did look.

Edited by Rockyriver - 3/4/12 at 2:33pm

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3/4/12 at 2:52pm

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Oh my - that is horrible. I'm so happy your hens made it through.

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3/4/12 at 7:22pm

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so happy the chickens survuved!!! and you all to

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3/4/12 at 7:34pm

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Wow hard to believe they survived that. Glad you and the hens are Ok. I heard that some people in TN had their horses picked up by tornado and put back on ground standing and Ok too.

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3/4/12 at 7:41pm

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That must have been so scary! Glad you're all safe.

Whoever said don't count your chickens before they're hatched clearly never tried to count chickens after they're hatched.

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3/4/12 at 7:42pm

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Oh my!!

I'm soo happy to hear they're okay and you're okay. So glad I don't live in tornado alley.

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3/4/12 at 7:43pm

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Just wow! We were spared from any tornados here. Just got lots of much needed rain.

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3/4/12 at 8:03pm

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So sorry! What a scary situation! Glad you and your hens are safe.

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3/4/12 at 8:18pm

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What power a tornado has.

Thank you for the pics of your story...

I am happy that you and your hens have survived.

How are you doing?

Did your house survive Ok???

We hope all is well with you & you'rn...

God bless!!!!

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3/5/12 at 6:52am

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I'm really sorry about your coop! Glad your chickens were okay! Last year, we lost two out buildings in a tornado-- our larger barn survived. NO fun!! I don't envy you the clean up-- that takes forever! Okay-- you said you had to break thru the box... WHERE??! LOL The whole coop looks entirely torn up into pieces, I don't see where a box was that you had to break into? I'm just seeing pieces...?? Looks like there was a lot of damage, and that is sad. :( BTW-- that was a great looking coop... Before.

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