gongladosh Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 We acquired our first chicken of fate tonight! The poor little thing had a bit of a close call with a car on a country road this morning - fortunately she survived albeit minus a number of feathers. My girlfriend was one of several people who tried to catch her but failed, after asking neighbours, "Ooops, word censored!"ody knew any local hen owners... After work, we decided to see if we could find the hen, so after an hour of searching country lanes in the dark, we found her sat in a shrub looking sorry for herself. After a further half hour of chasing her through gorse bushes in the dark, we managed to grab her (lots of noise, lots more feathers lost). We *had* to go and try to find her - there are plenty of foxes and cats in that area and she was clearly lost. She's now recovering at her new home, indoors in a hen carrier box with some food and water. If she survives her ordeal (and I guess tonight is probably crunch time), we'll be setting up our spare Eglu for her early tomorrow, and at some point she'll have three friends to join. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Good on you for making such an effort to save a little chicken in distress. hope she makes it and has a good life with you and her new friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Good news - she survived the night and seems to be recovering nicely. When we put her in her run, after a quick peck of some food, she ran into her eglu and hid in a corner, but when she saw the three other hens we have, she came straight out and started talking with them. Following yesterday's adventure, we've decided to call her Houdini! She's a beautiful little Sussex Star (I think). The next thing I need to do (other than see if she needs to go to the vet - but she does look in good condition) is check that she is actually a 'she'. I'll post some photos tonight and hopefully someone will be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnirvana Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Well done for all your efforts and congratulations on your new addition! Can't wait to see the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Aw, lucky girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 She is a lucky girl! So pleased you could rescue a little chicken when she needed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Oh what a lovely story with a happy ending Good for you for persisting with the search and in the end finding her. I am sure she is going to love her new home and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Well done to you for persevering with the search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalin Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Sounds like a wonderful rescue mission! I hope she recovers and her luck continues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Here are some photos of Houdini... We're not sure what breed she is (although we suspect Sussex Star), or what age she is (13 or so weeks perhaps?). Finally, and this is a very important one - is she a girl? Can someone make an educated guess please? And here is the welcoming committee... Sorry if these are a little blurred - it's the best I could manage at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Oh...Houdini is beautiful How lovely that you and she have found each other. Well done for going the (several) extra miles to find her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 She's lovely, looks girl to me and maybe Sussex bantam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I so want a chicken of fate if that's what they look like. Here's hoping, but unlikely where I live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 awww shes gorgeous. So glad you managed to catch her and she now has a new home. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
