My Rooster Went Missing for 2 Full Days...

[Barneysmomma]

then returned. I let him and his 6 girls out of the coop to roam on a Friday morning. Two hours later, I went out to check on them and he was gone. Vanished. On Sunday, 3 days later, I was still grieving his loss when I heard his crow. I ran outside and low and behold, there he was. Crowing outside the coop to the rest of the girls who were inside the coop. I was so happy I actually cried tears of joy. It's a complete total mystery. Is this normal? Will he leave again? Is it possible he was taken and actually found his way back home? Has anything like this happened to anyone else?

 

[drumstick diva]

I guess only the rooster knows the answer to that and he's not talking. He may have been chicken napped and got himself free, or maybe a predator was after him and he escaped and was hiding somewhere till it seemed safe. That frequently happens with chickens. They lay low until they thing the coast is clear. Does he seem to be okay? No wounds or feathers pulled out.
I'm glad he came back also.

 

[Barneysmomma]

Oh my goodness. Thank you for your reply.

He was outside along with the 6 hens. No feathers anywhere. No obvious scars or wounds. His behavior was no different either. We do have 3 very large hay stacks that are covered with tarps. I thought he may have hid in there (post return) but then thought, wouldn't he still have crowed? Would he have hidden for 2 solid days too?

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

I have no idea, but I'm glad to hear he came back!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

Happy you joined!

 

[All Henned Up]

This morning Speed and Roo roo were both missing, something had gotten after them during the night and my wife cried, until they came back late morning.
The thing is they are never gone anywhere and we were sure they were dead.
Most likely you have a predator around you need to watch out for.
Anyways.
Welcome and enjoy.

Steve.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC!