Last night, my three hens did not come home.... :( :( :( UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boochaces]

Hi guys.

I have had my three hens since June. They were given to us as housewarming gifts. Best gifts ever. Anyway, they are free rangers. Happy happy hens. Monday night, we started smelling a skunk spray smell. Tuesday morning, I let the girls out of their coop to go off and scratch and explore. I then went to work. When I get home, they are usually scratching in front of the barn and I left the 6 two month old chicks scratch with them. Then a couple of hours later, they head for their coop and I lock them up. Well, Tuesday after work they were no where to be found. ;( No eggs in the coop, nothing. I walked around the cornfield, I called them - nothing. I thought maybe the skunk smell deterred them from coming home or they wandered too far and got lost. So today, I woke up and searched again. Called them. Nothing. I went to work. Came home. Nothing. Steve and I went for a lonnggggg walk around the cornfield. On the opposite side of the cornfield we found a pile of black feathers... No blood. No body. Nothing. But a decent amount of feathers. We think at least one got snatched up. Is it possible for the other two to be around still??? I'm sorry. These were my first three hens. I am just so sad.

 

[OnceAroundTheBlock]

Sorry about your hen. I have read on here when there have been hens taken in an attack that the others will hide out until they feel it's safe to come on home.
Hope yours will do just that.

 

[boochaces]

i hope so too. i truly do. my girls!!!!! <3

and thank you for the reply.

 

[ChickensRDinos]

I once had a hen disappear for three nights and then just show back up like nothing had happen. If something scared them they might just be hiding until they feel safe. I hope they come home.

 

[boochaces]

THANK YOU!!!


gives me hope!

 

[mlm Mike]

Sorry about your hen. The others could be hiding,I hope they show up soon.

 

[Red Barn Farms]

If there was an attack the hens are probably scared and are now hiding out until they feel the coast is clear to come back home. Give them time and I think they will show up. They know where home is for their food and water. You might also ask around and check with neighbors if any live close by. They might be able to provide information obout your hens. Best of luck to you and the girls.

 

[boochaces]

i honestly want to thank you guys for the hope. <3

i will keep everyone posted.

 

[boochaces]

this will be their third night out and away from home!
still hopeful but i am also a logical human being. <3

i had a good cry last night over the possibility that the girls are gone gone. i was blaming myself...

i want to share with you guys the card my boyfriend left me after work today though...

 

[ChickensRDinos]

I'm so sorry they haven't return. That letter is really sweet - what a good boy.