alison Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have been down to the pen this morning and I have lost Marjorie Lanson, my They put themselves to bed as usual and I closed the pop hole, shooed them out of the nesting box, sure I counted six. She must have been taken or disapapeared when they were free ranging between 8 and 8.30, although they are inside netting. She has been escaping regularly, how I don't know. I had checked to make sure she couldn't squeeze under the netting, or that there were any gaps, Oh dear, I shall have to round them up earlier, although I can see them from the house, we watch them when eating dinner at 7.30-8.00 She was the first to lay and head hen, she was the most affectionate and tame. I thought it strange that they did not come out jet propelled as they normally do from the cube, who will be head hen now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 how awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 So sorry to hear about Marjorie. Maybe she'll come back?? Keep an extra eye out now though. If Mr Fox took her he'll be back for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 So sorry to hear that Alison, perhaps she will return, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 She may reappear today, having spent the night in a tree somewhere. Don't give up hope. Do they have access to the cube when they are in the netting? One of mine gets a bit fraught if she can't get to her bed at dusk and just aims for the highest alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Fingers crossed. She might turn up safe and sound. I always put my hens away around seven o'clock at this time of year, rather than waiting for them to make their own way home. They don't see so well in the dark, and I imagine they get a bit disorientated if the light drops below a certain level. Let's hope that is all that has happened to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hope she turns up safe and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh dear! How awful for you. I do hope she turns up safe and well. You could try asking locally if anyone has seen a hen on the loose (or any feathers ) *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have found a little pile of bedraggled feathers outside the free range fencing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lisa33 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm so sorry Alison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh no. I am sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yolky Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 How awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh no, I was hoping she'd just got herself lost . That doesn't sound too good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh I'm very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh dear Sorry to hear that Alison. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Im sorry to hear that Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 That's not good, so sorry Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh no how sad :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 So sorry to hear this. THinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thank you all, for your kind messages and thoughts. I see too, that some of you have also lost chooks recently. It's hard,my sister sent me some flowers from Saudia Arabia to cheer me up, what with the allergy thong as well! Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Sorry, I really shouldn't laugh but an allergy thong sounds even more uncomfortable than a normal one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh I was hoping you'd posted again to say she was back. You never know she may turn up, but I am sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
