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My wife found a very nice multi-colored red chicken in the woods. In the middle of nowhere.

We caught her and brought her home to our coop. Boy was she happy, ate a ton of food and drank gallons of water.

Tomorrow we will let her mingle with the other hens. I think she is an Americana. Great breed known for their independence and heartiness.

We used a chicken catcher from our neighbor. Basically a long metal rod with a hook on the end that you snag the chicken’s leg with. Worked like a charm.

My guess is that she was dumped in the woods after someone got her for eggs during the lockdown then got tired of her.

She likes people, ate out of my hand. We are calling her plum since that is what she was eating when we found her.

What a great find and a lucky chicken.

Maybe she can teach our seven year old hens how to lay an egg now and then again. They are in semi-retirement now.

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It's a good job you found her after being dumped. I think plum, is a fine name for a chicken. She must have been very happy to get some proper food and some water. 😊

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daveh121 in reply tobobbybobb

Yes, she seemed thrilled.

Lucky for both of you, can you post a photograph of her. 🐔

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Yes when I can get one.

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Agoodenough

That's really kind to save the chicken . Shame she might of been dumped!

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leo60

Lucky Plum!! I miss my chickens, very few people realise what amazing characters they have. Mine were named after lady detectives: Rosemary and Thyme, Marple, Precious (the detective from Botswana) and Basil (the mouse detective, ok not a lady, but followed R&T in the herbs!!) .

We had an English bull terrier called Plum, we used to call her Lump!

Hope you are rewarded with lots of yummy eggs xx

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daveh121 in reply toleo60

Thanks. Nice story.

As you said daveh121, She's one lucky chicken. Sounds as if she's going to settle in just fine.😊👍

I'm really pleased you found her Dave and she'll have a lovely life now running around with your other chickens. I love her name.🐓🌈

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springcross

That's really good to hear Dave, you're kind hearted people, there are many who wouldn't have bothered. x

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daveh121 in reply tospringcross

She is fitting in well.

Thanks.

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RoadRunner44

Another heart warming story. Let us know how Plum settles in with the other hens. I hope she won't get bullied as she's the new kid on the block.

Cheers x

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hypercat54 in reply toRoadRunner44

Chickens find their own place in the 'pecking' order. 😁

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RoadRunner44 in reply tohypercat54

Yes, you are right there! . My family kept chickens, ducks and bantams. and, as a child, loved collecting the warm eggs from under the hen.

Dave's new hen will be bossed around for a bit and as the saying goes,,, will eventually find her place in the order of the pecking order! I just love it!

There's always a grain of truth in these little sayings.

Xxx

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daveh121 in reply toRoadRunner44

She seems to be settling in nicely. Might one day rule the roost.

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daveh121 in reply toRoadRunner44

She is doing well so far. We kept her in her own box for a day then let her out. She is trying to stay out of trouble, so far the other hens are staring at her but leaving her alone.

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daveh121 in reply toRoadRunner44

So far she is doing good and being left alone.

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RoadRunner44 in reply todaveh121

I hope so Daveh. It would be lovely if you could keep us posted as to how she gets on.

Thanks for rescuing her. It means so much to us animal lovers that there are people like you who will go the extra mile.

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That is wonderful.How lucky that you found her.Poot thing-it sounds as if she was desperate for some tlc .Brought a tear to my eye reading about her.I'm so pleased she will have a loving home.

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She is good so far. Having fun running around and eating things. The other hens seem to know there is a new kid on the block and are no one is bothering her too much.

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MadBunny in reply todaveh121

Thats great news.One happy chicken!

That's so lovely and what a lucky chicken. It's good to read stories like this, thank you

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Thanks. She seems like a great hen so far. Friendly and is trying to fit in.

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Aww, that's great. She's lucky you found her. Take care and stay safe Lynne

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