Sad story/Happy story

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Well I got a call at work tonight from hubby asking me how many chickens are suppose to be in the hen house, I tell him nine...then he tells me that my son went to close up the chickens (already after sundown cuz they forgot) and said there was only ONE in there on the roost so hubby went down to see what was going on. He found a few tight around the apple tree and a few more wedged inbetween the wall of our shed and some long grass hunkered down not sayin a thing...he barely seen them but finally heard one make a noise. He carried most back to the coop, and some he was able to coax back by herding them. One was still missing

He figured a fox come down and chased them all out of the coop (they have NEVER not gone in on their own). So the night goes on and I'm feeling SO bad for her (my best layer too!). Finally 11pm rolls around and I can come home and start searching for her...get home and look around and as soon as she hears my voice she comes running full speed to me and stands right at my feet so I can pick her up

OH was I a happy camper! Nothing was wrong with her.

So what do you think happened? I have NO clue what went on. Did they just free range so long that they lost track of time? They never did it before...maybe old age? They ARE two now. I just don't know what to get out of this tonight??

I just told hubby I found her and told him I just called Izzy Bean and she come running

He says she must like you more then she likes me! LOL She never come for him. I guess you just have to call her by name

He called "here chick chick"

 

[mopargal1972]

I'm so glad that everything was ok. It sounds like something scared them.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

The more I think of it now, possibly a hawk? Or maybe even our dog going in the coop scared them (the coop door and the main run door stay open all day so they can free range)? They usually are not scared of the dogs at all but maybe because I wasn't in there they freaked out. I guess I will never know.

 

[Zahboo]

She was probably hidden in a bush or something. I take it they take to you more than hubby? That's good she came back. Now we need a picture of the best layer

 

[FlockMama]

Awww at least she came back. She wanted her mama. Mine are that way too if I call them by name they come running for me

 

[chicmom]

Very cute story! I'm betting they were frightened by something......We have a little RIR chicken we call Izzy......

Glad they were OK.

Sharon

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Well all the girls are doing great today and out free ranging again

No one is acting weird. I'm thinking possibly the neighbor dog (the one who doesn't hurt chickens) come over and scared them possibly. We can't figure it out still. Tonight though, the boys will get them in by sundown

I have to work again tonight but I will be calling them to be sure! LOL

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Here is a picture of Izzy Bean (way to the left) our red Sex Link