Flew The Coop
I would have thought that it’s a little early for my chickens to be flying out of their confined area if it hadn’t happened today. The chicks’ wings have been feathering out quite well. They make a big show of stretching them out one at a time or flapping and stirring up shavings and dust. Now and then, when a chick can’t get close enough to the food, she’ll flutter in on top of the group and the rest will scatter.
I’d like to know how she got out. When I got home from work, GH was looking behind the furniture for the escapee. We could hear peeping coming from behind the bookcase. GH spotted the Leghorn behind a basket of magazines. I returned her to the brooder. I’m sure she had a story to tell the other girls about the great big world beyond the walls!
I’m not sure if I should be worried about it happening again soon or if it was some chance happening.
I wish I’d seen Dapper’s reaction to the run-away chick! I’m glad he’s not a great hunter.