Headchicken Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) I'm devistated. Went out a few minutes ago to give the girls some dried mealworms I bought for a treat, and only 3 came running. I called and called, but the other 2 are no where to be found. I searched the yard...no feathers...nothing...just gone. I feel like throwing up... So I put the other 3 into the cube run (I think Dax and Carmella were taken by predator). I can't believe it. Of course, I come inside crying only to hear my 3 year old crying in her bed--- she'd thrown up all over during nap. So I'm sobing, she's hysterical, then my 7 year old walks in. He's old enough to know I shouldn't be crying in this situation, so I told them Carmella and Dax were gone. Now we're all crying... I guess I need to confine my girls to the run. They were so happy being able to range all day-- never a squabble, never a tussle. I'm just torn up... ...and Dax was getting ready to lay... Edited July 16, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 What an awful shock I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Oh no, I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Oh no - so sorry. What an awful shock, and your children must be upset. Do you know what the predator was, I don't know if you have foxes there or something else? Unfortunately supervised free-ranging is the only way forward for a lot of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headchicken Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 I don't know what the predator was-- maybe hawk? The girls are pretty big, but so are some of our hawks. We have racoons, opposums, coyotes-- but I don't think they are terribly active in the middle of the afternoon. We also have a fenced backyard, so it's harder for the coyotes to get in... Just so sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'm so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Oh I'm so sorry! hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headchicken Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 THEY'RE HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess Dax and Carmella decided to take a fieldtrip! I caught them flying up to the top of our fence (6+ft) and had to bring them down. Guess hubby and I are trimming some wings tonight!!!!!!!! I'm so glad they're home!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 yay thats great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Brilliant news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Oh I was just trying to find the right words, reading through the posts .. feeling so sad for you, your loss, you crying, your children poorly & crying. . . Yippeeeee I lilke you last post THank goodness!! You're now ALL CELEBRATING!!! Long may you all be well, safe & happy. Bless you all. Hope your little ones okay after being sick & your elder one is feeling okay after all roller coaster emotions ... and youre still smiling & content again. You know, if that had happened to me I would now be thinking it was a warning & to watch them - see where theyre disappearing to etc be awful if they did the same again. Ms Tillyfreerangesbutdoesn'tlayeggs:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well I never! do you know what I was gonna say, perhaps they gone off somewhere but it sounded so definate that they were gone that I didn't! I wish I had now! Anyway, that's brilliant brilliant news, and what naughty girls going off like that, perhaps they wanted a little party of their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Brilliant news! We had similar heart stopping moments on Sunday when we discovered Tiger Lily missing. After searching for about an hour Mr Griffin had the bright idea of looking out of an upstairs window and spotted the little madam in next doors garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Little Rascals, glad they are safe and that you are all happy again! Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 What a relief! Glad they came home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I was all set to commiserate too so was delighted to hear your fabulous news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Ohh what a relief! I too was gonna say how sorry i was and now i feel really really happy for you all. Hope your daughters ok now too. Yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 just come on, and my 1st thought was "have you looked in the trees?" so glad there's a happy ending, they can be little devils! I had one who specialised in escaping just before bedtime, I got wise to it after one night's panic - had to hook her out of the trees though! what a relief for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headchicken Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thanks everyone! All of our girls now have a clipped wing When we went out to do the trimming, guess what I found? I guess my little Dax just wanted a little freedom before laying her first egg!!!!!!!!! What a happy ending!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Oh my god you poor things and what naughty chickens! I just know mine are planning a trip next door, I can tell by the way they keep gazing over the fence... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 What a day of mixed emotions. Am glad they are home safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
