I got thrown over a fence to save one of my chickens

[RAsChickens]

So, today, I was out collecting eggs when I saw one of my hens slip through a gap in the barbed wire fence that leads to a hay field behind our house! I started screaming and ran for the house. My boyfriend came back out with me and we contemplated what to do. Gidget had gone about 200 yards out and couldn't hear our calls. Keep in mind, I'm only 5'1", and this is a four foot fence. Then, I said "Nolan, throw me over the fence." He said "What? No. I'm not throwing my girlfriend over a barbed wire fence!" I said "Trust me!" He picked me up and threw me over the fence. I ran out, picked Gidget up, and then came back and threw her over the fence. Long story short, my boyfriend had to put a ladder over the fence. I climbed to the top and my boyfriend lifted me the rest of the way down. I'm so glad Gidget was ok!

 

[Abriana]

Great story! I am so glad you were okay and that Gidget was okay.

 

[Mace Gill]

Glad you and Gidget are well and your BF didn't have a heart attack!

Took a snap shot of my wee flock down by my mailbox (they had been ordering some stuff from Amazon lately and I figured they were waiting for the mail)

Horrified to discover that Hortense was out walking the streets like a shameless hussy!

 

[Abriana]

Yikes! I would be panicking if I found my birds in the road!

 

[Mace Gill]

Yikes! I would be panicking if I found my birds in the road!

I have a small flock, small yard, and a corner lot. But they are USUALLY self contained! I marched out there, questioned the rooster, and he squawked her back to the flock chiding her the whole time.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Boyfriend needs to learn how to step and pull barbed wire. Then you could have just squeezed through.

 

[sourland]

Boyfriend needs to learn how to step and pull barbed wire. Then you could have just squeezed through.

Every country boy/hunter knows what you are talking about.

 

[dogkahuna]

It may not have been one of those fences with wide-spaced barbed wires....

 

[BlueBaby]

Maybe you should fix that spot, and any other gap that you can see. If it happened once, chances are that it will again. Also, keep in mind that if a chicken can fit through it, then a predator of that size can also fit through it.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

It may not have been one of those fences with wide-spaced barbed wires....

Me and my brothers have been known to wiggle under the ones that have wires close together.

And if it's really taut you can climb over...just watch your clothes so they don't get caught.