One of my daughter's pet chickens didn't get locked up last night and got attacked by something (probably owl or hawk). She got a bunch of feathers ripped off, some cuts, and (the main concern) a chunk bitten out of a couple spots. Not bad enough to have to put her down, but she's going to have to be isolated inside for at least 3 weeks. The DCKs know the birds because their pen is in the backyard play area. They'll notice she's not there while we're outside. Debating on how much to tell the Pre-k & school agers or if I should just wait until someone asks about Ace.
DW's going to be a wreck when she gets home from school.
