UPDATE!! ESCAPED HEN FROM W.V.

[bmchickens]

MY HUSBAND WAS TAKING TABLE SCRAPS TO THE ROO'S AND GIRLS THIS AFTERNOON, WHEN HE SAW THE ESCAPEE UNDER THE ROOST HOUSE. I ASSUME SHE WAS LOOKING FOR FOOD, BASED ON HOW LONG SHE'S BEEN GONE. BEFORE HE COULD MAKE A GRAB FOR HER SHE MADE A DASH INTO THE WOODS ONCE MORE. I JUST CAME BACK IN FROM LOOKING FOR HER. NO SUCESS. ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEAS FOR CATCHING HER DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS? WE ALSO PUT A SMALL DISH OF FOOD (LAYER CRUMBLES) WHERE WE SAW HER LAST. THANKS IN ADVANCE BRUCE AND MISSY

 

[Chirpy]

Just for your info. Using all caps is like YELLING at people.

It sounds like your hen has a nest somewhere? If so, she should show back up with little ones in 21 or so days from when she disappeared; if she isn't killed by a predator.

Otherwise, if it's possible to follow her back into the woods, you may be able to find her nest (if that's what's happening) and thus move her and the eggs to a safe place at night.

Sorry, I don't have any other ideas.

 

[Attack Chicken]

Maybe try spotlighting her at dark roosting in the trees?Hope you find her!

 

[bmchickens]

Unfrortunately,she's a color that matches the leaves and under-brush to a maddening perfection.We left some feed out in hopes fo gaining some surveillance on her,but think that ultimately,it's gonna come down to a good old chase.IF ,that is, we can get between her and the woods. Stay tuned,we'll up-date as we make progress. Thanks,Bruce&Missy