flower, thanks for the welcome. I've had the "chicken" disease for several years. End of 1998 when I started house-hunting, I told my realtor that I would like a place where I could keep a couple of hens for the eggs. When we came to see this house and were in the backyard, first thing he said was "where are you putting your coop?" Moved in March '99 and soon after, went to Red Barn for 12 chicks (RIRs and EEs). I have had a few chickens less since then, until last year a raccoon (I'm sure) got my last hen. I just loved their sounds when I came home from work and let them range free in the back yard while I gardened -- so relaxing!
Sweet Violet, I hope you have solved your issue with the insurance. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise because your premium will now be less! Reminds me of when my daughter had gotten a jay walking ticket and our then car insurance was dropping her for a violation. It didn't matter that I tried to explain that it was a jay walking ticket. I went to Mercury and ended up paying less for the same coverage! BTW, last year a hose to my water heater busted and ran all night flooding the entire house. Had to vacate for three months while the house was repaired, but guess what? The house insurance reimbursed me for driving back and forth to the house to feed my hen, a couple of finches and fish! Your insurance is nuts!
NewHen, thanks so much, and please do keep me in mind should you have an extra blue marans pullet! You aren't kidding about it being so hot in the SFV! I drove to Porter Ranch yesterday around 4:30 PM and my car registered 110 on the freeway, but most every where else it was 109! Today is supposed to be the last day of this heat -- let's hope so.
How many little chickens do you have in your yard ?
