My chickens are gone.
Well, two of them are.
There names are Riley and Sleepy and they vanished on Wednesday.
We have no idea what happened to them.
When I came home Wednesday afternoon I saw the red chickens, but not the white one or the black one. My son called them for a minute or two, but they didn't come running. We figured the were around somewhere and went in the house. At 7:30, when I went to put them away for the night, they weren't on their perch! We searched that night with flash lights, but never found them. The next day we looked all over the property and called them. When I call them I say "chick chick chick chick chickey". But no little chickens came a runnin like they usually do. It is now Friday and still no sign of them. I am assuming that they wandered a little too far and lost their way, or a dog came into the yard and chased them so far away they couldn't find their way back. I am sad. We loved them like pets. They are very sweet. The white one, Sleepy, will let you pick her up anytime. The black one, Riley, is a little harder to catch, but she will let you hold her. We are still hopeful that they will find their way home...that is if they haven't met up with a raccoon, fox or coyote. If that happens, we will probably never know.
When I came home Wednesday afternoon I saw the red chickens, but not the white one or the black one. My son called them for a minute or two, but they didn't come running. We figured the were around somewhere and went in the house. At 7:30, when I went to put them away for the night, they weren't on their perch! We searched that night with flash lights, but never found them. The next day we looked all over the property and called them. When I call them I say "chick chick chick chick chickey". But no little chickens came a runnin like they usually do. It is now Friday and still no sign of them. I am assuming that they wandered a little too far and lost their way, or a dog came into the yard and chased them so far away they couldn't find their way back. I am sad. We loved them like pets. They are very sweet. The white one, Sleepy, will let you pick her up anytime. The black one, Riley, is a little harder to catch, but she will let you hold her. We are still hopeful that they will find their way home...that is if they haven't met up with a raccoon, fox or coyote. If that happens, we will probably never know.
Oh Bonnie, I'm so sorry about your chickens- I hope they have found a lovely little new chicken home, rather than meeting a fox xxx
ReplyDeleteHey girl, sorry to hear about your lost chickens. I sure hope nothing has happened to them. I bet your kids are upset.
ReplyDeleteThat last post was from me. :) My daughter was signed on to my computer :( (Carmen) Be sure to let us know what you find out.
ReplyDeleteOh noooooooo... I so hope they have turned up on the doorstep after a bit of an adventure??
ReplyDeleteAny news, Bonnie? I hope they have returned!
ReplyDeleteI have a sick hen here that I am trying to nurse back to health...not sure what is wrong with her. One day she just layed around and then I noticed she is having trouble standing???
Hello friends, thanks for your concern about my hens...I really appreciate it. I am sorry to say, that they have not returned. We looked all over on several different days. At this point, I really don't think they will come back. It is the strangest thing. It just has to be a dog that got them, or chased them...I just don't know. It is sad, but we are ok.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your chickens. I try not to get attached to animals, but it happens every time. I hope they return soon for you. The pic of them by the door is so cute.
ReplyDeleteI raised chickens at one time and they had a nice big pen to walk around in but still some types of varmits would find a way into the pen and chicken house and I'd often find the remains of them or just disappeared. It's hard to not get attached to farm animals, but my theory is not to name or tame anything you may put on your plate in the future. It's just easier that way.
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