Griffin Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 This morning when I let the chickens out I sat in the garden admiring them all. It was a lovely morning and I really enjoy sitting amongst them all About 8am I thought I'd better go in and supervise the mob getting ready for school. Twenty minutes later and I was in the bathroom when I heard a strange noise from outside. It was a sort of dull thud followed by screeching. I flew down the stairs and into the garden and quickly realised that Sausage, my 8 week old Salmon Faverolle was missing. Just twenty minutes earlier she'd been happily free ranging in her bit of the garden with the other growers. They were all there and none seemed alarmed. If something had come into the garden to take Sausage then I would've expected some of the others to be on edge but "Ooops, word censored!"ody had a care in the world. I couldn't find her anywhere, I was in floods of tears, the kids were late leaving for school because they were searching for her too. When they'd gone I sat down in the growers enclosure hoping that if I was quiet I'd hear her. Then a plastic tub that was about two feet away moved a little. I could just make out the image of Sausage inside it! My girl was safe and well and trapped underneath her water bowl I have several containers for water dotted all over the garden, many are empty ice cream tubs or plastic boxes. Idiot Sausage had obviously perched on the edge of one, it had flipped over and trapped her underneath, and that's what the thud was She was a bit soggy but obviously pleased to see me. We had a very emotional reunion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Sorry for laughing petal, but that really is an absolute gem! Poor Sausage, glad she was ok after her ordeal, even if a little damp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 All's well that ends well. A very funny story. Sorry you had a fright though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHC Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 That sounds like something that would happen to me! Glad there was a happy, if soggy outcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Oh bless her, love her name too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 What a lovely story! Glad that it all ended well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 What a relief ! Daft creatures chooks aren't they Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 How funny. Poor girl must have wondered what on earth had happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 What a silly sausage! I'm glad she was ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 awww, bless her! very funny though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Oh how Poor Sausage!!! But what a great story with a happy ending Oh and Sausage is a really great name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Fab story and so glad she's ok. Must confess it gave me a good giggle, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Glad she was ok but it was funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyMurray Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 What a silly sausage! I'm glad she was ok! That was sooooo funny!!!! Glad all was well, I thought it was only me and my family that would be late due to a chicken Dyan x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Lovely story, I love an amusing and happy ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
