Carrie put the silkies and the crosses in her 'sun pen' and went inside. Later, she heard a commotion. She ran outside and saw a fox with Keith in its mouth! The fox saw her storm out, dropped the hen, and vaulted back over the fence.
Feathers were everywhere. Keith was in shock. Allura and Pidge had jumped the fence in a panic and run to the driveway.
Carrie couldn't find any wounds on Keith. However, Keith refused to stand or move. Carrie wrapped her in a towel and took her in to try and comfort and assess her.
Keith lay still. She showed no interest in mealworms or anything else.
She didn't even flinch when Max investigated.
Carrie kept Keith in old cat/chick carrier overnight. Come morning, she still hadn't moved. Her food and water were untouched. Carrie moved her back to be with her fellows for the day. We might have missed something or Keith may need more time to shake the jitters. Time will tell.
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