Hello,
A neighbor from down the street was making their first foray into raising chickens for egglaying. They had 2 hens but foxes attacked the coop, killing one. The surviving hen, who I now call "Henny Penny" (I know, very original), escaped and is now living in my front yard. I'm fairly certain she is at least 1 year old. Henny Penny is also somewhat skittish in the sense that she won't let me pet or touch her but smart enough to show up at my front door every morning for some food. I feed her frozen corn which I defrost in the microwave and she loves it. I have no idea where she's nesting and I believe Henny Penny is making the rounds with other neighbors for munchies. One neighbor told me that she feeds her granola. Henny Penny is now the street celebrity!
I live in Long Island, NY so we get some severe weather but never for extended periods of time. I also have 5 dogs (3 large) so trying to capture Henny Penny and keeping her in my backyard is not a good option. I want to make sure Henny Penny thrives without being my newest pet. I'm happy to provide her with food but what else should I be doing? Can Henny Penny survive/thrive on her own or should I try to provide her with shelter? There are plenty of bushes and trees in the neighborhood.
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Bobby
A neighbor from down the street was making their first foray into raising chickens for egglaying. They had 2 hens but foxes attacked the coop, killing one. The surviving hen, who I now call "Henny Penny" (I know, very original), escaped and is now living in my front yard. I'm fairly certain she is at least 1 year old. Henny Penny is also somewhat skittish in the sense that she won't let me pet or touch her but smart enough to show up at my front door every morning for some food. I feed her frozen corn which I defrost in the microwave and she loves it. I have no idea where she's nesting and I believe Henny Penny is making the rounds with other neighbors for munchies. One neighbor told me that she feeds her granola. Henny Penny is now the street celebrity!
I live in Long Island, NY so we get some severe weather but never for extended periods of time. I also have 5 dogs (3 large) so trying to capture Henny Penny and keeping her in my backyard is not a good option. I want to make sure Henny Penny thrives without being my newest pet. I'm happy to provide her with food but what else should I be doing? Can Henny Penny survive/thrive on her own or should I try to provide her with shelter? There are plenty of bushes and trees in the neighborhood.
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Bobby
