Ok usually my hens when they go broody do it in or around the yard. I have never not found one until now. My Black Cochin hen , Kahlil has been gone for a while. I usually write down the date even if it is approximate but this time It was hectic right around then, I was nursing sick and dying chicks (cocci) and neglected to put the date on calender. So as I said, hen is missing we are in a heat spell 90 degrees here in Washington state is a heat spell. I have tried nearly daily to look for her. We live on 52 acres and of course it is wooded. I am worried sick about her. The only sign I have had of her is a broody poop. Typically I know hens poop almost immediately after leaveing the nest, I fanned out and looked in 10 feet or so in every direction. nothing. Does anyone have any ideas for finding a black hen in a forest who would rather not be found. I would greatly appreciate any advice. OH also i should mention there are several drop offs of five feet between where she is at ( i think) so left to herself can she get however many chicks safeely home? Also she had been coming home daily to eat and drink and then stopped two days ago which I woulde take to mean that she probably has live babies now. This is day three if i don't find them soon they willl die. I hate losing birds anyway, I should be out there looking for her and her family. thank you again for any advice.
