Help, where did my chickens go?

[wleigh1021]

Were they all locked up in the coop before the storm? It is possible they went to look for better shelter, mine can't stand snow.

 

[Sassysouth]

Hopefully they are in a tree. It seems most chickens hate the snow. Could you go out with scatch and shake it in a cup, or some kind of sound they would respond to?

 

[Chickenman613]

Were they all locked up in the coop before the storm? It is possible they went to look for better shelter, mine can't stand snow.

No they were free to roam. They have a raised coop with a heat lamp... I'm shocked they weren't in there today.

 

[Chickenman613]

Hopefully they are in a tree. It seems most chickens hate the snow. Could you go out with scatch and shake it in a cup, or some kind of sound they would respond to?

I didn't feed bell train them yet, I'm just gonna have to wait and see I guess

 

[wleigh1021]

That makes more sense then on how they could just disappear on their own like that then. Maybe try something really good like hot oatmeal with goodies mixed in. Mine would probably commit murder for grublies but sunflower seeds are a close second. If you can try to go on a hunt at least look for feathers just in case too. Sorry, I know how devastating it is to lose your babies. Fingers crossed!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

If you usually feed them at the same time and same place in the morning, if they are around, they'll probably be there waiting. I hope!

 

[wleigh1021]

One more thought...what about a bush or pine tree with a lot of coverage? They could've gone in to hide and you wouldn't see them

 

[Chickenman613]

If you usually feed them at the same time and same place in the morning, if they are around, they'll probably be there waiting. I hope!

I usually graze feed them... I'm gonna put food out tomorrow morning and hope they show up.

 

[Chickenman613]

One more thought...what about a bush or pine tree with a lot of coverage? They could've gone in to hide and you wouldn't see them

I have a lot of brush and trees around... they could be hiding, but I just don't understand why they wouldn't be in their nice warm coop under the heat light huddled up.

 

[wleigh1021]

I wouldn't be surprised if they're in a bush as that would probed good coverage. They could've been spooked by wind or something. As much as we love them, they're not exactly the sharpest tools in the shed. If you know someone with a trained retriever then put it on a leash and tell it to find the bird and that should work too.