Well...bad news about the chickens. I found one dead this morning, partly eaten. The others hung around the yard during the day, acting more jumpy than ever. I looked for them this evening and couldn't find them. There was a stray tomcat around today, but I'm doubting a cat could catch and kill a chicken that size. It's a shame that people go out and get chickens, then later they virtually abandon them. But then, too, I've often thought that about dogs and cats, too.