Mass Murder last night

[denasfarm]

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I read somewhere that silkies are called ground parrots in someplaces. I will accept that definition. My daughter has them out playing in the side yard right now. She is sitting in the middle of them supervising. I can see and hear them but I am about to go out and sit too. Maybe take some pics.

 

[chickypoo]

I'm so sorry that happened to you and your girls! I would be heartbroken if that happened to us. I think it wonderful that so many people are offering eggs for you to start over. If you would like a few Golden Sex link Rhode Island Red crosses let me know. I don't live at home right now but over the summer I could probably get a few out. The are sweet girls and the roo is nice.

 

[denasfarm]

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Thanks Chickypoo I really appreciate the offer. I am sure in time will want more babies. I am hoping my 4 survivors (3 silkies and 1 EE) will not all be roos so I can replace some of the silkie colors I lost. ALL my RIR and RIW are gone so I cannot make sex links. I may take you up on a few of yours.
THANKS
Dena

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Sorry for you loss. I do not understand dog pack behaviour when it comes to killing, especially chickens. We have a "chicken barn" and close it up at night. This does not mean it is predator proof. We have two 12x12 heavy wire cages that are 8 feet tall. We lock up the silkies and the floor roosters in these every night. The rest of the flock roosts on top of these or on the rafters of the barn.

I can not tell you how sorry I am. We all try sooo hard to keep the babies alive and I do believe that 2 or more dogs are the worst thing that one can encounter. We have a couple that free ranged thier chickens just one day and lost 10 or so to a pack of stupid dogs. I have always said that once a dog gets the taste or kills a chicken, they should eat a bullet. Kudos for the killing of the dogs.

I have a Corgie that gets invited into the chicken barn every once in a while. The chickens can literally peck at her and she willl not give a response. It is not that I hate dogs, I just hate the ones who pack up and kill for NO good reason.

 

[denasfarm]

Does this sound about right?

Officially Lost 45 Birds and 1 Rabbit (Valued at $460) plus feed loss $74.90 ($534.90) not counting egg, chick, and KIT loss for the next year.

The Loss of 3 months time, effort and money. The loss of next springs egg business and chick business without having to reorder day old chicks next year.

Trauma, grief, fence damage, clean up and disposal, Loss of chick sales this fall. I have ads running and daily calls for chicks.

Cost Break down:

Feed 6 bags of Starter/ Grower $10.65 each ($63.90)

22 Silkies = 3 month value $10 each ($220.00) Grey, Self Blue, Buff, Partridge and White. (for chick sales) Day old Replacement Cost $2.77 ea ($58.17) Plus $1 per breed, $7 box and $23.20 Shipping. ($89.37) Rare colors NOT available until spring 2009 (min order 25 chicks)

9 Rhode Island Whites = 3 month value $10 each ($90) Rare breed for making golden comets and large brown egg sales. Day old replacement cost $2.38 ($21.42) Plus $1 per breed, $7 box and $23.20 shipping. Min order is 25 chicks so actual cost would be higher to replace due to shipping requirements.

10 Rhode Island Reds = 3 month Value $10 each ($100) for large brown eggs and chick sales. Day old replacement cost $2.14 ($21.40) Plus $1 per breed, $7 box and $23.20 shipping. Min order is 25 chicks so actual cost would be higher due to requirements.

4 Ameracaunas 3 month Value at $10 each ($40) Day old replacement value $2.38 ($9.52) Plus $1 per breed, $7 box and $23.20 shipping. Min order is 25 chicks so actual cost would be higher to actually order.

1 New Zealand Stud Rabbit $10 to replace older male (see break down below). $2022.00

Binkys Barn eggs sell for $2.50 per doz for eating eggs $15 - $30 for hatching eggs.
Each hen lays around 250 eggs per year.
Egg potential for ONE lost hen ($625 per year sales)
Egg loss for the 23 egg laying hens lost for one year ($14, 375) (for two years $28,750)
For all 45 birds for one year for eggs and chicks ($28,125) for two year ($56,250)

Chick loss for 45 birds…
Chick Loss for one year for the laying breed (42 chicks per month X $5e = $210 day old sales) (8WKS X $7e = $284) (2mo to 6 mo $10e = $420) (over 6 mo $12e = $504)
MOST people want older chicks or grown birds and not day olds. We sell very few day olds. (Loss for the year $10e chick sales $5040.00)


Binky’s Barn chick Price chart

Day old – Two weeks $5 per chick
Two weeks – two months $7 per chick
Two months – Six months $10 per chick
Over 6 month $12 - $15 per chick depending on breed/color

Rabbit stud to 5 females 5 times a year to EACH female is 25 = lost breeding (8 kits per litter x 25 litters x $10 per kit = $ 2000.00) plus 7 months of grow time lost and 1 - 50lb bag of Purina rabbit chow ($12approx) for one rabbit. $2022 total loss on rabbit for 1 year. Rabbits live and stud for 8-12 years

TOTAL Potential loss and replacement cost for ONE year:

TOTAL Rabbit loss ($2022.00)
TOTAL Chicken Loss for Egg sales($28,125) Chicksales ($5040.00) Bird Value($460) Feed loss($74.90) and Replacement($120.51 + 23.20 shipping $1 breed x 4, $7 Box fees = $154.71)

TOTAL BUSINESS LOSS: $35,876.61

 

[Zookeeper9000]

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Well when you put it like that WOW that is all I can say.

What was the response when you should them this.

 

[denasfarm]

I have NOT sent it to the guy yet. I have been working on figures and making calls to ummm advisors...
I am actually going to request he pay the CURRENT VALUE of the birds, rabbit and Feed...$534.90

IF he does not want to pay that amount I will hire a lawyer and go for the other amount and I covered everything the Alabama County Extension agent told me to add in, except for the fence, grief and etc...Im not sure on those costs but he said a lawyer would know what to put in for those.

Does that sound Fair?

 

[andehens]

I think what you are planning sounds very fair. Good luck to you, I hope they co-operate!

 

[Zookeeper9000]

I think that sounds more than fair. I missed what he had to say about the dogs being dead. I would of shot the one that got my chicks if I could of.

 

[1Speckled Hen w/Chicks]

Thinking of you ---and hoping all works out with the replacement costs, etc...

I know that nothing will replace your chicks, and rabbit--by no means...but the owner(s) should surely have to take responsibility and pay you what you are requesting....

I will never get over people's irresponsibility........

Enjoy the babies you have.... and make plans replace in the spring---it will make you feel soo much better!