Well crud, 2 didn't come home. UPDATE! They're both home and safe!

[Athenzchick]

So I let my flock out to free range today. First time for this. They did great and seemed to really enjoy roaming around. Getting close to dark I went up to lock everyone up and saw my partridge rock wandering the opposite direction. I tried and tried to grab her but she ran into the woods and wouldn't come out. So I went to the coop and did a head count, I'm also missing my six-year-old's blue silkie, Camillia. I have absolutely NO idea where she may be. I just hope she wandered a little too far and hunkered down for the night. As for the rock, I hope to see her come morning. I feel terrible.


crud, crud, crud.

 

[jjthink]

Crud indeed. I sure hope they'll be okay and come back. But first time out they may need you to find them.....
JJ

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Bummer!

I hope they both show up tomorrow morning and NEVER pull this kind of nonsense again.

Dang.

 

[SilkieBantams]

You may need to get them back to safety as possums, raccoons, owls and other predatory animals may find and kill them.

 

[alcap]

Please let us know what happens in the morning

 

[moodlymoo]

When they come home you should ground them. Seriously though, I hope they show up in the morning. I would be a mess. I can barely let my girls out for 30min alone because I am a panicked mess

 

[Luvducks]

I place a dog crate or something for them to get in right next to the chicken pen. Any strays usually will go in it so I can pick it up and place it in the pen. Try this for net time. Really hope they are there in the morning!!!!!!

 

[mommissan]

I hope you see them squawking at you in the AM. I locked one of mine out last night in a driving wind/rain storm. I didn't do a headcount like I usually do. She was out this morning clucking like mad wondering where everybody was. She was hiding under one of their bunkers in the run. Just like teen-agers! Good luck!

 

[Athenzchick]

Thanks everyone. I've been out looking for them a few times this evening. My husband's out right now, hopefully he will find them. He's never tracked a chicken before though.

 

[This_chicks_place]

Tell hubby to look up in the trees. They'll look for safe roosts up high. Hope you find them!