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    Holy Smokes, I lost 30 Chickens this afternoon!

    I tend to move the chickens and coop every week to new pasture. THe Grass can grow a bit during the week between trimming and when the next paddock is setup. Perhaps a stronger energizer is the answer as my setup doesnt really lend towards roundup or mowing more often. Thanks for all the ideas.
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    Holy Smokes, I lost 30 Chickens this afternoon!

    I am using Premier PoultryNet 4x50 foot sections and the PRS100 Charger and one 3' rod. It is most probable that I just left too much space at the bottom of the net. Once the animal chewed the bottom string, there was probably a 6" space available. Conditions were moist/rainy at the time...
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    Holy Smokes, I lost 30 Chickens this afternoon!

    Thanks, I know there are FOX around, just have never been a problem til yesterday. Im fairly sure that they went under, Ive restrung the Electric net leaving no space > 1" from earth to the 1st electric strand. LGD is spending the day with the chickens also. Thanks everyone
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    Holy Smokes, I lost 30 Chickens this afternoon!

    Went out and restrung the electric net this morning and inspected the chicken carcases. I repaired the broken bottom strand. Hard to tell if it was chewed, but I suspect it was as had another spot where it was almost gone. Most all of them seemed to have a pair of puncture wounds where...
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    Holy Smokes, I lost 30 Chickens this afternoon!

    Hi Folks, New to the forum, but could use some help. I am fairly new to chickens and recently decided to increase my chicken count to augment my 10 Mature hens. At some point during this afternoon something killed and carried off 1 Adult Hen and perhaps 29 6 week old chicks ( some Meat...
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