Shirl Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I bought 2 new chooks yesterday and now I've lost one. They are silkie bantam x. My black one laid an egg and now it's gone. I left it out and the 3 pekins went to bed. The other new bird Cocky Locky I put in the run. I couldn't catch George so I went upstairs to look after DD and asked DP to watch her and find out where she went to bed then I'd pick her up and put her to bed. Well he obviously didn't watch her because he didn't know where she went and now I c an't find her. We have foxes visit our garden so I don't fancy her chances. Only 3 hours ago I was doing the chicken dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Oh no Hopefully she will have settled somewhere nice and safe for the night, and will be back in the morning demanding breakfast karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 oh dear i hope she is ok sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I hope you find her, i am sure she will turn up in the morning, she is prob tucked up somewhere warm and cosy xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 I really hope so. I've been sat near the door all evening listening for foxes in the garden. I even sent my 6 dogs into the garden to look for her but they were more interested in the chooks in the Eglu. Looking on the bright side if the dogs didn't find her then the fox might not. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Lets hope she is snuggled up in a tall tree. I'm sure she will be fine and flap her way down for brekkie in the morning. C x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 She's alive DP went to let the girls out and she flew down from a tree about 8ft up. I guess I have to hope that tonight she follows the others to bed. I'm so relieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Marvellous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Sorry, just caught up with this thread. I'm so glad you've found her, what a little adventure she's had whilst you've been worried. Silly thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalikoo Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Oh I'm so glad she's safe. What a relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Fantastic news Shirl!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Awww, that IS good news. You must be so relieved Shirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 So glad she has come back. I would never think of looking up at trees for chickens...I don't know why ..they are birds after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Good news. I suppose the little lighter ones are better at flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 It's surprising what height they can achieve if their wings are not clipped. My araucana crosses are slimmer, but as tall as the gingernuts. They often go past me at head height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Should I clip a wing then? My Pekins aren't flighty but the new ones are. They all took themselves to bed tonight so at least they know where they're supposed to be now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Wow. You know, I always thought when people said they slept in trees that they meant, like... ferrel chickens not omlet kind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 It's surprising what height they can achieve if their wings are not clipped. My araucana crosses are slimmer, but as tall as the gingernuts. They often go past me at head height when we brought home some new chooks a couple of weeks ago, one chook (whose had its wings clipped) flew on top of our caravan. needless to say...we took it back.....much to flighty for my liking. I like a quiet, docile, heavy bird....me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I'm glad you found her safe & sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
