My very small flock of 2 hen sisters and 1 very sweet & dutiful rooster, whom they both stayed close to and heeded any warnings, was hit by an unknown predator/predators today, leaving 1 hen for sure, although her sister may be in hiding.
Question: If Olga is in fact also dead, or if she dies while she's unprotected wherever she might've run off to hide (which is such a sad thought) while the coop is all closed up to protect Masha who's now in there alone, then how long could Masha live alone? Especially under such sad circumstances? I would have to find someone reputable to get more hens from, which could take a while. Has anyone ever had just one hen - while they had full-time jobs (and therefore would not be spending time with her daily except for a couple hours, and then some time on the weekend)?
thank you
Question: If Olga is in fact also dead, or if she dies while she's unprotected wherever she might've run off to hide (which is such a sad thought) while the coop is all closed up to protect Masha who's now in there alone, then how long could Masha live alone? Especially under such sad circumstances? I would have to find someone reputable to get more hens from, which could take a while. Has anyone ever had just one hen - while they had full-time jobs (and therefore would not be spending time with her daily except for a couple hours, and then some time on the weekend)?
thank you