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[lisa33]

I'm very unhappy.

 

I was out walking my dog in Oughtonhead Common, in Hitchin, this morning when I found a beautiful black and gold chicken.

 

I don't know what breed she/he is. It was quite young with a rose type comb on her and very long wing feathers but no spurs. She made all the right chicken noises. She was stunning.

 

Andyman and I have spent the last three hours trying to catch her. Unfortunately it is all hedges and brambles where she is.

 

Andyman and I are covered in blood, and scratches and bruises.

 

We still have not got her.

 

I have had to give up. I have my own chicken to clean and the guineapig that I'm looking after and the Jasdog to walk properly.

 

I feel like an absolute failure. Oughtonhead has loads of foxes living there. I can't see her lasting the night.

 

I will try again if she's still around when I take Jas out later but I'm not at all optimistic.

[Groovychook]

Ahh, the poor little thing! Hope you're successful later

 

Could you take some corn to rattle?

[lisa33]

Already tried that. Andy made a net too but that didn't work either. I will see what I can do later.

[Janty]

Do you know anybody with a big fishing net and pole. That might be easier to manoeuvre.

[Egluntyne]

Just going to suggest the same thing. I use OS's landing net to catch my two awkward girls. Works every time.

 

Scatter a bit of mixed corn...she'll come running.

 

Good luck.

[Guest]

maybe she's wary of the dog, can you go out without the dog and try again?

[Paola]

Keeping everything crossed for you

[lisa33]

When Andy came to help me catch her we put the dog in the car. We tried corn but she wasn't that bothered. Andy then took the dog home and made a net on a pole but that didn't get her either she just went deeper into the brambles.

 

I went back about 2 o'clock but could n't find her any where.

 

I did see the fox though (but no feathers anywhere either).

 

I'm going to go back in about 15 minutes when it's a bit darker to see if I can see her and catch her.

 

I'm not feeling very optimistic, but I won't give up (yet).

[Egluntyne]

Good luck.

[bronze]

Keep positive. If shes that good at keeping away from you she may be the same with foxes

[Guest]

keeping everything x'd for you, I was thinking the same as Bronze too. Hope you manage to get her though. xxx

[helenmb]

Hopefully she will roost up high in a nice safe tree or high bush ready for you to try again tomorrow. Good luck!

[sandyhas3chucks]

fingers & toes crossed here for you too x

[lisa33]

Just got back.

 

I found a scattering of her feathers including the beautiful long ones. I guess that she wasn't as good as avoiding Mr Fox as she was at avoiding me & Andy.

 

Thanks for all your kind wishes though.

[Cooks]

[poachedegg]

Oh what a shame.

[Janty]

Well done for doing everything that you possibly could have.

[kitbag]

Thats so sad! At least you tried though.

[Groovychook]

I'm so sorry it wasn't a happy ending for you

[Guest]

oh no, you did everything you could though

[smanners]

So sorry the outcome wasn't positive Poor hen you did everything to try and help her. How fustrating and sad for you.

[Barkisland]

Thanks for trying to rescue her. What a shame, she sounded beautiful.

[Chickvic]

How sad You did all you could.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

What a shame . You did your best though .

[chooklady]

That's sad Lisa, you did your best.