lisa33 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ahh, the poor little thing! Hope you're successful later Could you take some corn to rattle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Already tried that. Andy made a net too but that didn't work either. I will see what I can do later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Do you know anybody with a big fishing net and pole. That might be easier to manoeuvre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 maybe she's wary of the dog, can you go out without the dog and try again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Keeping everything crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Keep positive. If shes that good at keeping away from you she may be the same with foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 keeping everything x'd for you, I was thinking the same as Bronze too. Hope you manage to get her though. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hopefully she will roost up high in a nice safe tree or high bush ready for you to try again tomorrow. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 fingers & toes crossed here for you too x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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poachedegg Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Oh what a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Well done for doing everything that you possibly could have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Thats so sad! At least you tried though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I'm so sorry it wasn't a happy ending for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 oh no, you did everything you could though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 So sorry the outcome wasn't positive Poor hen you did everything to try and help her. How fustrating and sad for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Thanks for trying to rescue her. What a shame, she sounded beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 How sad You did all you could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 What a shame . You did your best though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That's sad Lisa, you did your best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
