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yeah, the replacement value is what is currently on the market. I have seen run-of-the-mill chickens for sale at 20 dollars, at a hatchery for $30 plus, not considering over a hundred dollars in shipping. Which of course one might consider to get the exact birds to replace the decimated flock.

don't sell your kids short. They will likely touch the wire only once to test it. Generations of farm kids have been used as fence testers! It is a common practical joke on the farm.

I'd like to add the trespasser needs to be grounded. So either on the ground, or touching something grounded. Most fences work, wood to a lesser extent than metal. You can probably go to a farm store and get some info although it's available online as well, with diagrams. If your soil is loose...

I think the purchase price of organic eggs from the store would suffice, around here it's over 4 bucks a dozen. At the cheap store.

done that before....stepped backward into my wire.....not fun, but gosh, effective. I think my uncle used a long blade of grass to test the wire, half a century ago.

Many hugs. That is devastating! (My own idiot dog killed my 6 chicks a couple of weeks ago....luckily she is cute) Yes, everything that dog touched and broke goes on the bill! Then you bill replacement cost: Craig's List has a few run-of-the-mill chickens for 20, hatcheries charge as much or...