Someone dropped a box of 17 chickens at the end of our driveway... Hayes, VA

[Sleek28]

I love this plot!

 

[BlueBaby]

Frizzles, polish, silkies, bantams, Welsummers, etc...

We were able to catch six, but the rest are quicker. Why would someone do that? Anyone in Virginia know of someone doing this? Any ideas on how we can catch the rest?

Our gravel driveway is about 1/4 of a mile. It's almost like someone knew we had chickens, but if they did why not just offer them?

They were probably trying to get rid of the cockerels, so figured that they would dump them on you.

 

[bobbi-j]

They're the ones who told us there was a box of chickens at the end of the driveway lol. They asked if we knew anything about it.

Oh. Well, so much for that idea...

 

[lazy gardener]

Sounds like the neighbors may have been an accomplice. I'm quite cynical in my old age. I agree with aart. This is a evil thing to do, especially in the current heat wave we are experiencing. I could think of a few suggestions for dealing with the low life who dumps animals.

 

[Jhangles]

It's frustrating since all they had to do was ask. We can definitely care for them until we can rehome any extra roos. To us they are pets, frustrating pets at times, but still pets we care a lot for.

 

[Jhangles]

Well we're up to 13 so far. The other 5, turns out there were 18, went pretty deep into the woods.

Definitely a beautiful mix of birds

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

The Frizzle is a female.

 

[Jhangles]

We went back at night and caught 4 more. We now have 17 out 18 of them. Only one left is a beautiful roo that was roosting pretty high in a tree. I almost got him and he flipped out flying deeper in the woods

 

[micstrachan]

Awww... great job. I hope that last beauty can be caught when he comes for food and water. You are wonderful for taking them in. I, too, can think of many ways of handling the dumper(s). It’s not pleasant.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Gotta say I really admire your effort in catching these birds, so they don't just get eaten by a coyote or run over. Even if you can't keep them all, at least they'll be safe and fed until you can figure out what to do with them. Hopefully they're healthy enough that you can keep a few, if you've got the room for them.