- Mar 16, 2013
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We have had our hens and roosters for about a year now. We also have 3 dogs. The chickens/roos have free reign in our entire backyard. So do the dogs. They always play nice and the dogs just enjoy chasing them around. My husband and I were out of town for a couple of days and my mother in law was over watching the dogs/chicks. When the chickens are out of food they will usually come hang out by the back door and let us know. My mother in law was not aware of this fact when she opened the door and my red hen wandered into our back porch. This was nothing new. She usually hangs out with us sometimes. The bad part of this story is my dog Mickey decided he was going to attack her. She didn't make it.
Long story short she was raised with our Rooster Romeo. They shared a box as chicks and have been together ever since. They don't spend anytime other than her laying time apart. The next day my mother in law said he was crowing all day looking for her. She had to close them off to the side yard where their coup is and now everytime I check on him he's sleeping in the coup or he's sleeping in his hiding spot.
My question is, can he be depressed? We have 2 black giants that he lives with but that doesn't seem to make a difference. Should I get another red hen for him? I just feel so bad that he's lonely now without his girlfriend. Your thoughts??
Heartbroken for Hen
Long story short she was raised with our Rooster Romeo. They shared a box as chicks and have been together ever since. They don't spend anytime other than her laying time apart. The next day my mother in law said he was crowing all day looking for her. She had to close them off to the side yard where their coup is and now everytime I check on him he's sleeping in the coup or he's sleeping in his hiding spot.
My question is, can he be depressed? We have 2 black giants that he lives with but that doesn't seem to make a difference. Should I get another red hen for him? I just feel so bad that he's lonely now without his girlfriend. Your thoughts??
Heartbroken for Hen