relocation

[SuzanneStew]

Hello all
I don't have chickens myself, but my sister next door and her neighbor does.
Yesterday we relocated 6 chickens from about 20 miles away to my neighbor, who currently did not have any chickens. As we opened the box, the 2 bantam roosters flew away. That was Yesterday. So far we haven't seen them .
Will they eventually return to their coop mates?
Current coop situation is a fenced in coop with some area to run outside the coop. The run does not have a roof. Thanks!

 

[sourland]

Since the area is totally foreign to them, they may or may not return. If they are close enough to hear the chickens vocalizing chances of return are high.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry they have flown off. As @sourland has said, their best chances will rely on them hearing the main flock and following the sound home. I do hope they return!

 

[muddy75]

I hope they return!

 

[N F C]

Sorry to hear about the 2 roosters, hope they return

 

[SilverBirds]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
I hope the two roosters manage to find their way back home.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

So sorry to hear about the roosters. If you don't find them today, I'd go tonight with a flashlight as they most likely will be up in the nearest trees.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Suzanne, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Hopefully they didn't go far enough not to hear the hens call and will eventually return.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Suzanne. I'll bet they show up. They will want to be near a flock. Good luck!