Hello readers,
This morning there was a commotion outside with the hens.
Let hens out of cage at 7am, Rose was in the nest. Sunny, dry and mild. 7:30 commotion with hens, got to kitchen door and Sue was frantic to come in. She rushed in and went straight pass me. Usually she only comes into the kitchen not the home. Saw bunch of feathers on the path, more feathers on the lawn, looked for Ginger and she was in the shrubbery and ok. Picked her up and brought her back to the kitchen. Checked Rose who was ok. Sue was indoors, she had dropped a soft shelled egg, she was quite and not moving by the front door, furthest place from the kitchen back door. Checked the fence and found a possible entry point so put down some urine and tied outside fence to the upright fence with wire ties. I think it was more likely a fox or a disagreement with the black and white cat that roams the garden sometimes.
8:45 Rose comes out of coop and Ginger goes into the nest. Sue is moving about a little but still won't come to the kitchen let alone the garden. Badly traumatised. So was I.