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CURIOUS-- Is the Quaking in Illinois Bugging Your Birds??

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by d.k, Apr 20, 2008.

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  1. Apr 20, 2008 #1
    d.k

    d.k red-headed stepchild

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    * Used to live in Cali, and have had some experience w/ animal stress due to quakes-- Wondered how your hens are holding up. . .
     
  3. Apr 21, 2008 #2
    mullers3acers

    mullers3acers Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Friday when the quake happened my dh said the hens went bizerk. He thought it might have been a predator but they calmed down after a few min.. The aftershock must not have gotten this far this am because there wasn't a peep.
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2008 #3
    sundance

    sundance Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Day before and day of, egg production off, but day after everything back to normal.Guess chickens are pretty smart. [​IMG] marrie
     
  7. Apr 21, 2008 #4
    illinichick

    illinichick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I live approx. 20mi north of both epicenters, Fri and this am's. and I havent noticed any changes in my hen laying.
     

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