The Best Halloween Shocker- Ever!

[menageriemama]

Earlier this fall, one of my EE hens disapeared and I was sure that a coon got her.

Today, she materialized out of the bog with 10 (!!!!!) chicks in tow!!!!!

You could knock me over with a feather. I have NO idea how she survived, let alone hatched 10 healthy chicks in below freezing weather out in the wilds of our property. I cried and cried tears of joy. Happy Halloween everybody

 

[Chicken Woman]

That is sooooooo cool !!!!

 

[windtryst]

Wow! that is so cool...makes me wonder why we all worry so much about them! I am so happy for you.

 

[BaronRenfrew]

Congrats!


Similiar thing happened to me a few years ago. after a warm October I was working in the yard, heard a hen clucking the "mother hen" cluck.

Went in the hay loft w a 5 gallon pail, 14 chicks.

they spent a month in my basement, then the winter in my sister's

Happy Halloween

 

[swtangel321]

Awwww, thats so sweet !!! Must of been so great to see that. If you happen to get any pics I and i'm sure others would love to see them. CONGRATS to your hen !!

 

[gritsar]

So glad the story had a happy ending menageriemama. Now pics! pics! pics! (pretty please)

 

[dangerouschicken]

Best. Story. Ever.

eleven smiles for eleven lucky chooks!

 

[ChickenTender63]

fantastic story! And a very nice happy ending, now get out there and get us some pics please!

I am really surprised preditors didn't get them, everyone is so lucky. And to think she brought the family back home where she knows there is love for a chicken. A very nice warm story, thanks for sharing.

 

[jjthink]

It's so wonderful to hear good news about little innocents like your hen and her chicklets!
JJ

 

[nhnanna]

She brought you the treat instead of a trick. Happy Halloween!!!