craftyhunnypie Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I am absolutely besides myself - as this afternoon when I went to let the silkies & the 2 pekins that live with them out to free range - there was no Scrabble. I feel so dumb as I didn't really check this morning when I opened their eglu door. I was rather half asleep & just see a flurry of chickens come flying out the eglu door. Hubby shut them in last night - they had been free ranging & he shut the run door then the eglu door without counting them all. I hate to make him feel bad, but it looks like Scrabble may have bee shut out all night, or even wandered out the garden during her daylight free range afternoon. Never been known before & we do sometimes pop out & leave them to it. However, we are convinced that on our return at about 5.30pm Friday, she & her sister Tiddlywinks were running towards the gate & I remember me & my mum laughing at them both. So it seems she wandered off afterwards or did get shut out last night. There is literally no sign of her & no evidence of feathers that something may have carried her off. I have cried myself silly I feel so stupid. Poor hubby daren't even think about what he might have done, I don't want him to feel worse than he already feels. I just want my little Scrabble pekin back! We have walked around the block looking & down the alley way - nothing. Where is she? She was so adorable & little & hasn't long been laying. I hatched her from some of Buttons eggs. I feel terrible. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Oh dear . Don't blame yourself . She may still come home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 I've even stripped the eglus & washed, poultry shielded & powdered & didn't notice she wasn't in the run. I have an eglu visit tomorrow & my eyes are going to be like golf balls! I really really pray she comes home. They may be chickens, but I love every one of them so very much! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 So sorry, really hoping you find her in a shed or somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Custard my Pekin frightened me last weekend because she disappeared too. Between the fence at the end of my garden and the neighbours fence in the garden opposite there is a tiny gap and I knew a couple of girls had been squeezing through a hole to lay there. I eventually found Custard wedged in broody on 23 eggs She hadn't made a sound and if I hadn't guessed where she was she'd still be there now and I'd still be thinking she was missing. I've had to wreck another bit of the fence to get her out! I really hope Scrabble is broody and hiding somewhere like Custard did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I'm so sorry, Emma. I really do hope shes hiding somewhere.. Have you checked under bushes? When i went on holiday effy was under a bush sat on loads of eggs, silly pekin.. I hope scrabble is home soon, safe and sound. Mollie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 There is just no sign of her! Yes we have looked under bushes & behind fences etc. We will ask our neighbour once she is up to check her shed & garage & we will be going on a few walks again today. I just want to see her waddling about in our garden. She hasn't been laying long & showed no signs of any broodiness - she is too nosey for that & prefers to be rooting tooting about the garden. Her sister ' Tiddlywinks' is all down & depressed & won't come out the eglu today. She isn't broody & not in the nest, just very very upset obviously. I have some local people coming to see the eglus today & I'm going to find it hard to be jolly & talk about chickens etc. My head is booming & I feel lousy - Where is my poor little chicken? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sorry to hear that. Perhaps she has had a nose next door and got herself stuck or locked in a shed or garage. I hope you find her. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Everything crossed for Scrabble x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I'm so sorry. I hope she is safe, where ever she is. Thinking about Scrabble. Fingers crossed shes O.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sad news I'm afraid. We have just been brushing the decking & were sat out in the sun, when I noticed a plant pot upside down. I said to hubby have you checked under there. I don't know what made me say it. But hubby lifted the plastic pot & there she was, head tucked in dead. She could have been alive last night & died of heat exhaustion & no water. So a warning to others - stack your empty plant pots or put them away - a bantam can obviously die underneath one. At least we can bury her now & know that a fox didn't get her, but it's our own stupid fault. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I'm really sorry - don't blame yourself - accidents happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 So sorry to hear that it was not good news. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 So sorry to hear about Scrabble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdPicaroon C Boodle Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I am really sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 I wondered if a mod could make a sticky about putting away any empty plant pots? So as other chickens don't die in the same awful way. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Im so sorry to hear it.. Atleast she died peacefully- and not to the fox. don't blame yourself.. RIP Scrabble.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Oh that's awful,what a dreadful thing to happen. I know its hard but please try not to blame yourself, accidents do happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Very sad to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 So sorry, it could have happened to any of us and I'll take heed of the warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sooo sooo sorry to hear your news. Bless little Scrabble. May her soul rest in eternal peace & love. Many thoughts & heartfelt prayers with you & yours during such a shock & sadness. MsTilyhopeslove&supportfromfamily&friendshelpstoeaseyourpain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I'm so sorry.... Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 So sorry to hear about Scrabble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 So sorry to hear about Scrabble x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I'm so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
