AJuff Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Our beautiful little brown nick Delia is missing. She is the sweetest most placid hen we have, an absolute darling. Yesterday morning very early I was woken by a friend to say she had seen a white hen on the road adjacent to the house. I got up and went to investigate and found one of the Kray twins (Felicity Sussex Star) walking down the road. After a few near missess from cars I finally caught up with her and marched her back to the run. None of the other hens were in the garden area but when they heard me the appeared from the woodland adjacent to the house. I put them all back in the walk in run and closed them off. Delia was missing. I looked over the wall into the woodland and there she was. She is too small to fly back up and I knew I would have to climb over the wall and get her. It was raining very hard and I was ill attired to climb over the pooey wall and into the overgrown woods so I thought I'd go back for her a little later. After a cup of tea I dressed suitably and went in to get her but she'd gone, no sign of her anywhere. I feel so bad as I could have got her earlier but didn't. This is the second night without her and I feel terrible. DD is very upset too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I'm so sorry I have two that are missing too and its a horrible feeling I hope she turns up safe and well x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 What a shame. Fingers crossed that she will turn up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 How upsetting for you. I hope she turns up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Oh no, so sorry - how did they get out of the run, do you know? I do hope she turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3364ib Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Fingers crossed, she'll find her way back!! she may of just been foraging for yummy slugs and things. similar thing just happened to another omleters hen Louise. shes just turned up after drinking pimms and lounging on the neighbours sun lounger Keep your chin up, ill keep my fingers crossed x Our beautiful little brown nick Delia is missing. She is the sweetest most placid hen we have, an absolute darling. Yesterday morning very early I was woken by a friend to say she had seen a white hen on the road adjacent to the house. I got up and went to investigate and found one of the Kray twins (Felicity Sussex Star) walking down the road. After a few near missess from cars I finally caught up with her and marched her back to the run. None of the other hens were in the garden area but when they heard me the appeared from the woodland adjacent to the house. I put them all back in the walk in run and closed them off. Delia was missing. I looked over the wall into the woodland and there she was. She is too small to fly back up and I knew I would have to climb over the wall and get her. It was raining very hard and I was ill attired to climb over the pooey wall and into the overgrown woods so I thought I'd go back for her a little later. After a cup of tea I dressed suitably and went in to get her but she'd gone, no sign of her anywhere. I feel so bad as I could have got her earlier but didn't. This is the second night without her and I feel terrible. DD is very upset too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Oh no, so sorry - how did they get out of the run, do you know? I do hope she turns up. OH let them out when he went to work, they know the routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootem Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm really sorry to hear abou Delia - hope she comes home soon. Susanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Call the local radio station. That's how I got Mistletoe back when she went off on her holidays. Good luck getting her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 What a shame . I'd not give up hope yet though - there's still a good chance she'll turn up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hoping she'll return soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggstravagant Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Has Delia shown up yet? I bathed the chicks today - they were so dirty after all the rain we've had. They're in a box by the fire drying out and Alice is very happy free-ranging with my ladies in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Still no sign of Delia. We are very sad. We keep on looking out for her but as each night passess we are loosing confidence in finding her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiggyBoo Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I keep looking to see if a happy ending develops. Fingers crossed. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Fingers & feathers crossed that she comes home soon xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsausage Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Have you put an ad up anywhere? You never know, someone might have taken her in or taken her to the vets? I do hope she turns up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Any news yet ? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 After extensive searches of the area, ringing up others with hens, the local vets, the rspca and putting up notices there is no sign of her. As each day passess we are less optomistic and may have to come to terms with her loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3364ib Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 After extensive searches of the area, ringing up others with hens, the local vets, the rspca and putting up notices there is no sign of her. As each day passess we are less optomistic and may have to come to terms with her loss. im soooo sorry , stranger things have happened so will keep fingers crossed for now X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
