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  • From: Allan Balliett <igg AT igg.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Raising poultry
  • Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:48:28 -0500

Allan, did you have hawk problems as well?

Jen Prosser

Jen - I wish I did have hawk problems, but this is not a practical wish. I live in an area of West Virginia that is suffering rapid development. Other than vultures, I saw ONE raptor last season and it was miles from my chickens. Given the rise in vole, etc, populations, I'd give up a chicken now and then to have hawks around.

By the way, an old Tenn. biodynamic farmer told me that if I keep TWO roosters in every flock, I'll never lose a hen to raptors.

-Allan




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