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Re: [SmallHolding] wandering livestock

>I was
thinking of chickens primarily, but as they are so small I'm worrying about
theft too

the most likely theft is from the fox :(

>and maybe even the house being stolen, I guess this is where the
insurance comes in really handy!

Again I've never heard of anyone having this as a problem, and there is a lot to
be said for having an unattractive heavy hen house :)

Mine is a converted shed, I was given off my local freecycle you could try there
?
(www.freecycle.org)

Mel



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... about the implications of livestock wandering off, causing road accidents etc. Anybody got any helpful comments? Get good fences and better insurance ! It...
Melanie Wilson
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Jan 18, 2006
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Thanks Melanie, that's really helpful, I'm an absolute beginner. I was thinking of chickens primarily, but as they are so small I'm worrying about theft too...
KarenR
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Jan 18, 2006
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... thinking of chickens primarily, but as they are so small I'm worrying about theft too the most likely theft is from the fox :( ... insurance comes in...
Melanie Wilson
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Jan 18, 2006
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Hi Melanie, Yes, I realise the fox is a pest, not sure how to combat that, I hear that your own urine *might* help, but would electric fencing be more...
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