Well this takes the cake.

[Sammi_0411]

I thought EE mix tbh wish I get random chickens rehoming me at my doorstep

 

[Sally PB]

Cycluck

 

[Ascholten]

I can see the news clip now, some toothless redneck (HEY I resemble that!!) well,..... it sounded like a freight train coming through...... yep a freight train... full of chickens!!!

 

[Sammi_0411]

I live in urban area in England UK unlikely to happen here but u never know

 

[KingD]

I live in urban area in England UK unlikely to happen here but u never know

Anything can happen in England these days

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I have a Whiting True Blue, she's identical to that bird. They aren't really friendly. I don't hold my chickens but the WTB don't like you even in their personal space. They aren't as bad as leghorns though, I'll say that...

 

[Sammi_0411]

Anything can happen in England these days

I know rite... Like super league

 

[Rebbiereb]

so I hear a commotion outside, go running out wondering wth? It's louder and different than I EVER heard them, even when I hit them with the garden hose they did not make this much noise.

I have 4 chickens.

Now I have 5, there was a grey chicken sitting on my fence, and after a few minutes it landed in the yard and is kind of hanging out now. It was making the commotion, and my girls were pretty much ignoring her, they had food in front of them.

So I have NO idea where the hell this thing came from. The nearest 'chicken dude' from me is wow, probably a few blocks. How and WHY? Don't think it's one of my friends being a smart ass either. If it stays I will have to find where it is roosting at and snatch it up in the middle of the night, want to try to quarantine it from mine until I know it's healthy and all.

Anyone else EVER have something this crazy happen? I mean, I get it, they CAN fly but from my experience are generally very lazy and don't unless they are terrified of something, and to come from blocks away??? potentially??? It is NOT tame, but didn't take off screaming when it seen me, so makes me think it is not totally wild.

It looks a bit young, not good at aging chickens but id say 7 months 8 months? Maybe just laying eggs age? You know how they still have that somewhat young look?
whatever, ill shut up and go lay over by my dish.

I have heard of chickens flying the coop but never heard of the coop gobbling one up and coughing out extras!!

Aaron

Maybe it's bird that someone dropped at your coop because they could not keep it and they saw your flock hoping it would get a good home. Sure hope it's healthy.

 

[Rebbiereb]

I can't get too close it wanders away, but she's picking around the yard now, Capt. Fluffy went somewhere else and left her all alone. The photo is zoomed with my phones camera so hope its not too blurry
Aaron

Edit: While we are at it? any idea the breed?

She is beautiful!

 

[quackingdom]

I once sold a few ducks to a neighbor who lived almost a mile away. One of the ducks escaped and walked all the way back home. I figure a chicken could walk a few blocks. My chickens seem to walk way more every day than my ducks, so I could see them walking a mile.