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    They put themselves to bed

    One to go.
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    Lost 4 chickens today. In shock.

    I'm so sorry. The girls deserved better.
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    Hens' Fence Hopping Ends in Tragedy

    So sorry for your loss. We had some fence jumpers for awhile, too. It happens.
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    They put themselves to bed

    Thank you, Battlepants. I have heard that my county is making a special effort to stop animal abuse. However, when they talk about "animal abuse," they talk about starving horses and dogs. We are talking chickens here. And when I mentioned calling authorities, my landlord said prove it...
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    They put themselves to bed

    They are totally defensive.
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    They put themselves to bed

    World peace.
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    They put themselves to bed

    In the swiftly gathering dusk two hens crouched by the open coop door. Nervously, they eyed the lengthening shadows. Free ranging was great during the day, but predators lurked closer at night. Chicken #7 was particularly nervous after her chance encounter the The Dog. If only the coop door...
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    At what point does it become abuse?

    I am getting some good suggestions here. Hope I can work it out.
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    At what point does it become abuse?

    Thank you. Good information and suggestions.
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    At what point does it become abuse?

    I will update after next weekend. Thank you for caring.
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    At what point does it become abuse?

    'Tis.
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    At what point does it become abuse?

    Can you find my response to (I think) Pippin the Chicken? Sorry, I am new to this website and still have trouble maneuvering.
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    At what point does it become abuse?

    The last two hens. The one on the left caught her toe in the elastic bandage hanging beneath her wing.
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    At what point does it become abuse?

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    At what point does it become abuse?

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    At what point does it become abuse?

    Most immediately: I need to know how to care for these two remaining chickens, one with a broken wing. Realistically, what does their future look like? I am not too interested in defining "a fine line between ignorance and abuse." I am not looking to prove anything. I just want them to stop...
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    At what point does it become abuse?

    Thank you all for caring. This is the fourth flock I have watched these people "raise" in the past nine years. Last weekend I forcefully suggested that they stop raising chickens, period. Discussion to be resumed next weekend. I'll let you know.
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    At what point does it become abuse?

    They are occasionally allowed "free range" time, but then expected to put themselves to bed and lock the door behind them. We lose a chicken or two a month to predators because somebody "forgot" to put the chickens to bed. Out of this flock of eight, chickens #1, #2, #3, #4 and #6 went to...
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