Chicken Rescue: Do Your Part Save A Chicken

My wife and I were riding through the country about a month ago (July 2009), interviewing people about the different ways they raise chickens.

On our last interview we met a guy that had loaded his truck with about 25 roosters. He told us he was taking them to the local farm auction.

While gathering up more of his chickens to take to the auction he asked if we would like to buy his two year old silky hen (she was about to be loaded up for the auction as well).

She was partially featherless and really tired looking. My wife decided then and there that we were going to rescue that hen. We bought Bluebell for $2. Best $2 we ever spent.

We brought "Bluebell" home and separated her from the rest of our flock for a couple of weeks.

When we introduced her to her new family they would not have anything to do with her.

We knew it would take time for Bluebell to adjust to her new life and family but anything is better than going to auction.

I know this is only one chicken rescue, but it's our rescue and I am sure we will do it again. It makes you feel good to know you saved a life. And you are reminded of it everyday when you see her running around the yard fat, sassy and happy.

Bluebell had been doing OK for the last month, but seemed to have a hard time fitting-in with our flock. In the beginning she would come in the coop at night, but stay far away from the other chickens. About two weeks ago, she quit coming in the coop altogether and would sleep under the porch. The porch was low to the ground and I could not get to her to put her up at night. A couple of days ago she was no where to be found. I am hoping she will come back. I pray one of those chicken predators did not get her. We will see.

Do You Have A Story About A Chicken You Rescued?

If you have ever rescued a chicken, we would like you to share your story with us. Maybe it will inspire others to rescue their own chicken.

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