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

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Athenzchick, Oct 15, 2011.

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  1. Oct 15, 2011 #1
    Athenzchick

    Athenzchick Out Of The Brooder

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    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.
     
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2011
  3. Oct 15, 2011 #2
    jjthink

    jjthink Overrun With Chickens

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    Crud indeed. I sure hope they'll be okay and come back. But first time out they may need you to find them.....
    JJ
     
  5. Oct 15, 2011 #3
    BarnGoddess01

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    Quote:Bummer!

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

    Dang.
     
  7. Oct 15, 2011 #4
    SilkieBantams

    SilkieBantams Chillin' With My Peeps

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    You may need to get them back to safety as possums, raccoons, owls and other predatory animals may find and kill them.
     
  9. Oct 15, 2011 #5
    alcap

    alcap Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Please let us know what happens in the morning [​IMG]
     
  11. Oct 15, 2011 #6
    moodlymoo

    moodlymoo Chillin' With My Peeps

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    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
     
  13. Oct 15, 2011 #7
    Luvducks

    Luvducks Chillin' With My Peeps

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    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!!!!!!
     
  15. Oct 15, 2011 #8
    mommissan

    mommissan Chillin' With My Peeps

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    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![​IMG]
     
  17. Oct 15, 2011 #9
    Athenzchick

    Athenzchick Out Of The Brooder

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    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. [​IMG]
     
  19. Oct 15, 2011 #10
    This_chicks_place

    This_chicks_place Chillin' With My Peeps

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