Someone Tossed this in my Coop.

[True Patriot]

Makes me glad I have almost the entire property covered with cameras. If I could find who was in the yard I have a few things I'd like to re-home.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I have had litters of kittens and cats “dropped off,” but NEVER a chicken! What a lucky girl to have “found” you! Best wishes!

 

[New2Chicks97]

That's certainly possible. But someone had to have dropped her off. There aren't chickens around us. Our land is in the country, no man's land!

She has made herself at home. All birds have been debugged, and wormed. We have named her "Found".
She's a quiet, pleasant girl. A little thin and raggedy, but tlc and good food should take care of that.

She has a home as long as she lives now
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Looks like she ended up in the right place. She looks happy and now that you have dealt with her cooties hopefully healthy too!

I wonder if this was one of those cases where someone got chickens because they were cute and fluffy as chicks then wasn’t prepared to deal with full grown birds long term? I see a lot of chickens and rabbits for that matter on Craigslist because they were cute as babies but not so cute now that they come with responsibilities. Also, chickens on Craigslist because they simply decided that a few eggs aren’t worth the work & money.

People really should think things through before getting animals as animals are a long term commitment.

 

[andreanar]

@andreanar ,I'm sorry I giggled a little bit. Not because of the lice I swear! It is just so freaky that somebody would just chunk a chicken in your coop like a reverse burglar! At least she's nice right and she's not cocka doodling. Btw i'm padlocking my coop now, i'm senile enough not to notice a new one.

So so weird!! Our girls are all molting right now. My sister saw her come out of the coop and thought our silver laced Wyandotte changed colors from molting!

Makes me glad I have almost the entire property covered with cameras. If I could find who was in the yard I have a few things I'd like to re-home.
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UGH!

 

[MissChick@dee]

That's certainly possible. But someone had to have dropped her off. There aren't chickens around us. Our land is in the country, no man's land!

She has made herself at home. All birds have been debugged, and wormed. We have named her "Found".
She's a quiet, pleasant girl. A little thin and raggedy, but tlc and good food should take care of that.

She has a home as long as she lives now
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I don’t know what it’s like where you live. I live in a very small town. We post things at the post office, hardware store our small grocery store. Iffin it were me I’d make a flyer with her pic and some educational information about what impact “dumping” a gift chicken can do. You know the health of YOUR flock and how with a little effort (care and concern) they could of done the responsible thing. You just might teach someone something. Around here I’d know in one day who dunnitt’. I would also put a bit in there for the excellent lesson they taught their children. I’d be nice about it but I would definitely do some public shaming. Or at least try to teach people there’s a better way. I truly hope she turns out to be a beloved (perhaps a favorite) little hen.

 

[Koitoy]

I sure hope no one does that to me. I live in town and we are allowed 10 hens, which I think is very generous. But Im at my limit. Lol. Good luck with your new hen.

 

[lovingmyhens]

Nuts to me.
I really have not ever heard of something like this.
People are nuts.
This is crazy.

I’m o the Houston chickens Facebook and someone just posted that someone tossed a rooster into their yard. Crazy what people feel they can do.

 

[Kiki]

I’m o the Houston chickens Facebook and someone just posted that someone tossed a rooster into their yard. Crazy what people feel they can do.

Oh my.

 

[andreanar]

I could understand if it was a rooster that got tossed! I get it, people don't want, or cant keep roo's and tend to do irresponsible things to get rid of them. But why would someone toss out a pretty hen? I keep thinking something must be wrong with her, why else get rid of her? She appears healthy, poop looks good and normal, nice red plumpy wattles and comb. Legs and feet look good. Maybe she's too old to lay eggs, so ppl didn't want her anymore? I don't know but people are disgusting. This really could put my little flock in danger healthwise.

 

[Stacyoung13]

Yes, and some dump dog's too! We seem to be a "throw-away society" where when you get tired of something, you throw it away and let it become someone else's problem. I keep my flock in an coop that I lock, and I have the only key to. They have a nice predator-proof pen that is attached to the coop.

Don't forget about the cats, stray cat Central in my town.