Rhona R Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 …really difficult to find! I nearly posted here last night, upset that we'd lost our lovely new Araucana, but now I can post a different story! The hens are usually in their walk in run, and I'd let them out to FR in the garden. This little flock are quite new, and lovely natured but a bit skittish. Something spooked the Araucana, and she flew next door which is not a big problem. I went round to fetch her, but she panicked and flew up into their clematis plant. Now this bush is about 20 feet long, 8 feet high, 4 feet deep in places, and very dense but I just assumed we'd find her. We searched for 24 hours in the bush, before deciding that she must have wriggled through to the other side and got away. She's tiny, it was very cold last night, and we are on the rounds of several foxes. I was very upset, and thought that was it. I went for another look this morning, not at all hopeful, when after around 15 minutes of poking with a cane, I heard a clucking sound, and after another 30 minutes searching, found her! She's fine, but hungry, but was obviously fairly snug and protected in there. I can't believe we got her back! Just wanted to post a happy story, and share the good news! P.s. I love Araucanas, they're one of my favourite breeds, but in our experience, they don't half live a more eventful life than the average chicken… p.p.s My theory is that as she was surrounded by around 2 feet of highly perfumed clematis, it might have confused the fox's nose, or am I being really fanciful about that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 That is a good story I guess she found herself a safe place, up out of harms way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 That's a nice happy story Glad you found her safe and well. Mine don't free range but they do know to come running when I rattle the treat container Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
