Chicken Coop medical report

Friends, Our injured chicken is doing just fine today, but it was a
dramatic morning. She is eating and drinking, with a dish of her own
which is getting filled lots. She also laid an egg in the box, which
Jeanne was able to retrieve. I had the brilliant idea of trying to make
her box a bit bigger, and while I had it partially open she flew out
into the living room. Jeanne was outside, so I screamed for help and
she came running. Then began a real mess. She was very lively and did
not want to be caught. Before it was over she had knocked the can of
her feed off the counter, landed by the kitchen sink and proceeded to
knock off a glass and a plate, shattering both. I finally got her
cornered by the microwave and we put her back, then cleaned up the
mess. She has now been banished to the garage, which is where she laid
the egg. She is still in the box that is too small. Wendy and Matt are
trying to find something to contain her that is bigger. We want to try
a red light to keep the others from seeing blood once we put her back
and Frank is bringing one home from work. We still need to let the
wound heal a bit before putting on the Vicks. One of the Wyandottes
seems to be a pecker, and will need to be watched. She may need
isolation rather than the victims. Jeanne and I are headed out to a
meeting, so any visits to the girls would be appreciated. Just take
care with our patient. She is in the box under the light. She is very
fast. We will return in time to put the flock away. Will need some help
doctoring and Wendy and Matt said they will be available.

From Nurse Peggy for the intensive care staff