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    How to put a dollar value on hens?

    Yes my plan is to keep my chickens within their huge coop for the rest of the winter unless I am home. I'll also attach chicken wire to the fence between our properties. @vbob99 thanks for taking the time to respond. I often view posts where folks play devils advocate as trolls but hey this is...
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    How to put a dollar value on hens?

    I will shoot the dog if I find it on my property. I will value my buffs at $30 each and the other two at $25 each. I have evidence that is conclusive enough for me that three of the four were killed on my property so I will charge him $85. The fourth although I am nearly sure was also killed...
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    How to put a dollar value on hens?

    Thanks for the replies! FWIW I live adjacent to Ellensburg, WA. In other words outside of the city limits although that is really moot as far as Washington State law is concerned. Our laws are very clear that predators may be shot when they are harassing livestock which specifically includes...
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    How to put a dollar value on hens?

    I am at a loss. My next door neighbors dog killed 4 of my flock. Two hens and two pullets that should have started laying within the month. He has agreed to pay for the chickens but I'm not sure how much to charge him. I think I should also demand that his dog is dispatched. He says the dog will...
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    Dogs vs. Cats ( need more cat fans!!!! )

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    Black Copper Marans but for the ears?

    Thanks!
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    Grizzlies form Scratch (FLy Tying)

    Yeah it is doubtful Metz or Hoffman will disclose trade secrets. In all seriousness unless you are hoping to go big time Hoffman hackles were a bargain,as I imagine Whitings are now, considering all the hackles on a cape or saddle. When I was tying professionally back in the late 80's brown and...
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    Black Copper Marans but for the ears?

    He is about 6 months old in this pic. Is he considered a BCM even with the whitish ears?
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    Dogs vs. Cats ( need more cat fans!!!! )

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    Dogs vs. Cats ( need more cat fans!!!! )

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    Discouraging buying an Easter chick

    How about a health and safety warning informing folks about salmonella contamination to whatever else they might want to put in an Easter basket with a chick. WE know chicks and chickens can be kept safely.
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    lead poisoning from newspaper.

    The lead was not from the ink it was from the type plate. The ink was applied to plates made from lead alloys, lynotype being one of the most used, and then pressed onto paper. Lead transfer printing most disappeared in the 70's.Lead was also used in paint. Ink is not paint. The recommendation...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    I keep getting 6 from 9. Two of my best are still being mother hens to 9 2 week old chicks.
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    Dogs vs. Cats ( need more cat fans!!!! )

    I think it is because us dog folks got tired of winning; it was feeling like we were bullies......
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    Dogs vs. Cats ( need more cat fans!!!! )

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