Lost chicken!

[xXchickenkeeper]

Hey guys Great news!

My brother found Nugget! (if you dont remember its my golden chicken)

She was in one of my neighbors front yard and we where just driving around looking out the windows when

Brother: CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!! *jumps out of car and runs off*

Me: What!? where????????? *jumps out of car and runs after him*


my brother had already caught her when i got to him And i was sooo happy

anyways how do i close this thread?

 

[iwiw60]

Sorry, don't mean to laugh...but....

I think the best solution for your "straying hen" is that she'll have to be contained in a chicken run. Short of that you will most likely always have this problem of her taking off...she sounds like an adventurous gal!

 

[xXchickenkeeper]

Thats okay to laugh my dad and mom where quaking up

saddly I still haven't found her yet, My neighborhood is pretty small but its right next to a semi busy street And i realll hope I can find her before nightfall because coyotes have been eating my neighbors cats and I really wouldn't like my little girl to be eaten

 

[iwiw60]

It doesn't sound mean at all! well other than the fact she can't be a free ragin chicken anymore

I think its what i have to do though...

saddly I still haven't found her yet, My neighborhood is pretty small but its right next to a semi busy street And i realll hope I can find her before nightfall because coyotes have been eating my neighbors cats and I really wouldn't like my little girl to be eaten

Well, if you have coyote predators in your area, all the more reason to build a chicken run and keep your hens safe!

 

[xXchickenkeeper]

yah I have a chicken run for them but Nugget and charcoal where free range chickens when i bought them and so are my other tow little girls Ember and toffee so i thought it wouldn't be fair to Nugget if she had to stay in the run while the rest of the small flock wheir outside walking where ever they please

 

[xXchickenkeeper]

I don't think that now though!

 

[NEChickenNoob]

How long have you had them? If she knows the coop is home and is used to sleeping there, she should stray back before dark. If you don't find her tonight, don't fret. Sounds like she is flighty and may find a place to roost. I have even heard of hens disappearing for weeks and coming back with chicks in tow.

 

[xXchickenkeeper]

I just got her yesterday and she wasn't really in love with the coop.... Her old owner didn't own any roosters so i don't think she went broody
Just a while ago one of my neighbors kids spotted her walking down the street but he didn't try to catch her.... Me and my mother ran over their as fast as we could but she vanished again

for a slow chicken she sure knows how to run really fast! plus she has a deformed foot so its even more surprising!

 

[Stiggy]

sounds like you need a large run, so its semi free range, also try clipping on wing once you sort out the cage thing as if she is out and only has one fully feathered wing she will find it hard to get up and away from the predators. also if there are coyotes eating cats then your chickens will be next unless you can keep them safe in a completely proofed cage

 

[NEChickenNoob]

Any updates?