Shirl Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I can't believe it I went out in the garden earlier and my last ex-batt has vanished. There is no trace of her. No-one could have taken her as the OH has been in all day and the dogs would have gone mad if anyone had come near the house. I have searched the garden for feathers and there don't appear to be signs of an attack. I've called and she is normally reliable at coming but she's gone. The others are all fine and have taken themselves off to bed. I can't understand how a chicken can vanish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 There's nowhere that she could have got herself trapped - garden shed - she's not roosting in a tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I hope she reappears x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 She's not a rooster she's more of a ground dweller than some of the others. There are no sheds or anything she could get in to and no way of getting out. It's a real mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Fingers crossed for a safe return. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hopefully shes found somewhere safe to sleep for the night. Hope she turns up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Oh Dear, its such a worry. One of mine 'dissapeared' the other night, i searched everywhere for her and all the others had gone to bed. In the end, i found her perched on top of the nest box divider in the cube! I had already looked in the cube, but you dont expect them to be there! i will keep my fingers crossed for her safe return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hope your girl turns up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlady Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Did you find her? Hope you did and she's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Oh dear I hope she is around this morning. Surely she must have gone to roost somewhere...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I hope you girl turns up OK. We lost a girl about 4 weeks ago, we searched around but nothing. No feathers or "evidence" . It was just (and remains) a complete mystery. I suspect that she had a nest somewhere and went to sit on it - but I've been right next to a nest before now and haven't seen it until a little red comb bobs back and forth. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 No sign of her still. She stopped laying ages ago because we've had her about 3 years and she's an ex-batt. She disappeared when it was still light and we're pretty rural so we don't see foxes during the day. There is a neighbour's cat that takes an interest but batts are quite big so I wouldn't have thought it could carry her over a 6ft fence. She's so friendly it won't be the same without her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Hope you find her Shirl....my Selma went walkabout 2 weeks ago, and monsieur fox found her...hope yours gets back ok x x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Shirl - I hope you get to know what has happened. Better still I hope she turns up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 hope you get her back safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 any sign? fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Fingers crossed she comes home safe soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 She's still not back. It's been nearly 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Fingers crossed here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 silly question, although you say she's not a rooster, have you looked in shrubs and up trees? she could have got scared and taken flight and be perched somewhere up above your head... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 No I haven't looked up. We have at least 40 trees in our garden so I don't know how easy it will be to see but I'll have a look now. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Oh Shirl...how worrying. Do hope she's looking down on you from a nice safe branch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I do hope that you find her safe and sound, it's just awful that she has disappeared like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I hope you find her too, I know I would be frantic if couldnt find one of mine. Got fingers crossed for her. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Still hoping for a safe return but sharing your anxiety. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
