eve Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Got my dad ringing to say he has chicken in his garden he lives 5 doors away from me. Went but its one that dosent like to be held or caught lol. It's now gone to another garden. Question will it just fly home later?? Haven't a clue what to do. It does lay in nest box every other day.my other 2 hens are out in garden .ive tried shouting clucking ect help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 If the owner has had it over a week or so yes it should know where its coop is and make its own way home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Yes had it over a year. She is a nightmare normally only goes into next doors garden. She a marran bantam others are a ranger and a columbine they never go anywere. 6 ft fence all round garden. Hoping she makes it back as cant here or see her. Thank you for reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I would try and catch her when she is in the house sleeping one night and clip her wing so she can't escape..... Too many scary foxes, dogs etc out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loumabel Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I would try shaking a tub of corn or Meal worms and get her attention and try and lure her back that way or distract her enough to be able to pick her up. I had to resort to throwing a towel over one of my Bantams that refused to be rescued from a neighbours garden. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 She came back at 3pm and went nd laid me a lovely egg.that night I clipped her wing. No more escaping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 That's good news. Little monkey, she just went a visiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
