The grandkids came out to visit today which was really nice. But it was the first time my chickens ever saw them, and my chickens get nervous around "new" people. After letting the grandkids feed the chickens some scratch to get acquainted I let the hens out to forage in the yard.
Well, the chickens wanted to get away from the new people, so they spent the afternoon way down in the woods. I was worried that a predator would get one of them, but luckily they all survived. I did a head count and all seven are still alive and kicking.
Oh yeah, I gave them a roasted chicken leg quarter to eat in the run and they acted as expected... like little carnivorous raptors. LOL. Chickens are fun!