big surprise

[chickenarmy]

We are new to BYC and just had a great success story.
One of our white hens, Cherry, disappeared three weeks ago and we told the children she was dead but she returned with 7 chicks on Saturday.
Nice organic experience!
We have had chickens for one year now and lots of adventures but this has been the best!

chickenarmy

34 birds- Blackberry, Midas, Hashbrown, Diamond, Penguin, Butterscotch, Cacao, Leah, Emerald, Leaf, Liberty, Cherry, Vanilla, Rosie, Rosemary, Thyme, Rainbow, Golly, Ratchet, Parsley, Shorty, Daisy, Hawkie, Cookie, Snowbelle, three unnamed Ameraucanas, Sunset Star, Lemon Frost, 5 unnamed chickies

 

[theoldchick]

How exciting! I wonder where she was hiding?

 

[chickenarmy]

We are still wondering. She just showed up with her chicks. Amazing because we have eagles, ravens, mink and racoons. Nevermind the neighbour's dogs...

 

[lvchicken]

Wow! What a survivor!!

I bet you just love the chicks!

 

[goldeneggtees]

aww, that's so cute! Hooray for happy endings!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SteveBaz]

Welcome to the BYC

Congrats!!! What a great story for the family and thanks for share. So wheres the pictures?

 

[peepblessed]

Thanks for sharing your great experience!

 

[FenDruadin]

Aw, that's awesome!!

Yay for babies and for mamas you thought you'd lost!

My ducks periodically disappear and try to raise a nest of babies on their own, but I have learned to go look for them and put them in the pen for a few days. I once let a hen try to raise some babies under a bush in the yard--very well hidden. About three days before her hatch, she disappeared. Darn fox.

So I no longer allow it if I can help it.

Of course, you had no idea she was even alive, so there's not much you could have done. And this one had a happy ending! Yay!!