Bobwhite joined my chickens, now what can I do?

[JRNash]

Is it possible that "Bob" is an escapee from a neighbor? I wouldn't go out of my way to feed him. He is obviously healthy and happy being a chicken.

 

[MaggieP]

Is it possible that "Bob" is an escapee from a neighbor? I wouldn't go out of my way to feed him. He is obviously healthy and happy being a chicken.

I don't know of anyone directly around me that raises them. I tried to look online and there seems to be a few farms that sell them but they are about 7 miles away. He has been here for a solid week now and doesn't seem to have any intention of leaving. The only extra food I supply (besides the chicken feed) is shelled sunflower seeds. He loves them. Even as I type this I hear him doing his Bobwhite call. Do you think there is any chance in the world I could buy a female from someone and they would be friends? Or she would just leave? I don't need eggs or to breed them or anything, I just feel bad that he's calls all day and doesn't have a buddy his size.

 

[cottontail farm]

This is the best story ever! We had a male pheasant check out our chickens once but he didn't stay. If Bob doesn't mind you being near him my guess is that he either escaped or was "set free" from another house. I just have Japanese quail; they don't seem to like most shelters but prefer to sleep outside. Not sure how Bob feels about things but I made mine a little pile of brush (pine tree boughs) and they seem to really like hanging out there.

 

[JRNash]

I don't know of anyone directly around me that raises them. I tried to look online and there seems to be a few farms that sell them but they are about 7 miles away. He has been here for a solid week now and doesn't seem to have any intention of leaving. The only extra food I supply (besides the chicken feed) is shelled sunflower seeds. He loves them. Even as I type this I hear him doing his Bobwhite call. Do you think there is any chance in the world I could buy a female from someone and they would be friends? Or she would just leave? I don't need eggs or to breed them or anything, I just feel bad that he's calls all day and doesn't have a buddy his size.

As a male, I would think he would LOVE that idea!!