About a week ago, I suddenly realized one of my dark cornish hens was missing. I thought for sure a raccoon must have gotten her, we haven't had problems with predators in the past but since it's fall and crops are being harvested all around our yard the creatures have been on the move. So since then I've been locking up my girls at night. Last night I locked them up and counted them, and all 18 were inside. this morning when I went out to let them outside, my missing hen was out in the run looking VERY thin!
She must have gotten out of the run and been out in the cornfield the whole time! She went right in to eat and drink.
She appears to be okay, but should I feed her anything special to put weight back on her? I'm assuming she won't be laying as well in her condition if she hasn't had enough food or water for the past week. I'm so happy she's back and to know we didn't have a predator but I'm so worried about her!
She appears to be okay, but should I feed her anything special to put weight back on her? I'm assuming she won't be laying as well in her condition if she hasn't had enough food or water for the past week. I'm so happy she's back and to know we didn't have a predator but I'm so worried about her!
