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behind Dr. Knudsen’s medical office building. The birds remained
in this building for about 3 years.
As their bird breeding activity expanded, petitioners
decided to purchase a 160-acre tract located about 10 miles north
of Liberal, Kansas. At that time, petitioners named their
operation ERE.
Before constructing any facilities on the land, petitioners
attended seminars where they learned about suitable environments
for housing the birds. In the early 1990s, petitioners
constructed two buildings, an indoor-only building and an
indoor/outdoor building.
Over time, petitioners made additional improvements at ERE.
Petitioners built a rain forest structure, an aviary, camel and
goat sheds, a llama breeding barn, a giraffe building, a
chimpanzee building, a monkey cage, a gazebo, multiple fences,
approximately 12 Morton buildings,6 and numerous other metal
buildings. In addition, petitioners kept two mobile homes on the
property. Petitioners also made substantial improvements to the
landscape of ERE by planting trees and shrubs and installing
sidewalks, driveways, rocks, a pond, and a deck. From 1990
through 2001, petitioners spent a total of $1,532,252 on
6Morton buildings are steel buildings that can withstand
strong winds and volatile weather.
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