Why does my hen go missing during the day?

[breannanaramore]

My hen goes missing all day and then returns to the coop when it's time to roost. I've looked for her but I never find her. Any idea why she stays gone all day then comes back at night? She's about 4 years old.

 

[lisameow]

strap a gopro to her! lol. Anyway it doesnt sound safe for her to do that bc there are predators everywhere like cats and snakes. I guess you could try and spy on her haha or maybe you could build an extra large enclosure for her?

 

[aart]

My hen goes missing all day and then returns to the coop when it's time to roost. I've looked for her but I never find her. Any idea why she stays gone all day then comes back at night? She's about 4 years old.

Welcome to BYC!

How many birds do you have?
Do they all free range out of your sight?

 

[breannanaramore]

Yes they are all free range. They like to sit in the trees/bushes/brush behind our house close to the coop. But it's so congested with briars and what not, I can't get back there to look for her. She's always back around 7:30 to roost though. So strange.

 

[chickens really]

Silly Bird....She is one busy lady....Not much you can do other than locking her up...?

Cheers!

 

[aart]

Yes they are all free range. They like to sit in the trees/bushes/brush behind our house close to the coop. But it's so congested with briars and what not, I can't get back there to look for her. She's always back around 7:30 to roost though. So strange.

Don't think it's strange really.......some birds can be kind of loners and may range farther away from the others.

 

[donrae]

strap a gopro to her! lol. Anyway it doesnt sound safe for her to do that bc there are predators everywhere like cats and snakes. I guess you could try and spy on her haha or maybe you could build an extra large enclosure for her?

 

[aart]

Quote: That would be very cool.....bet she wouldn't like it tho.

 

[lisameow]

That would be very cool.....bet she wouldn't like it tho.

aw i guess so haha