Chicken Coop News

A victory for Esmeralda today. She announced this afternoon that she was ready to return to the flock. She was pacing and restless, making it very clear that she wanted out of her cramped quarters. She was also talking about it alot. So Wendy and Matt came over and we put her back with the rest. We had them out in the pen or hanging out by the open coop door, and just set her down. They barely noticed, as they were busy with all the goodies we gave them. She just joined the rest and acted as if she had been there all along. We skipped the Vicks this time, and though you can see her wound a bit, most of it has healed over and can barely be seen unless you know what to look for. In fact, it is likely that only the intensive care medical staff will know which one she is now. She has not laid an egg for two days however. Perhaps she was saving her energy for the stress of re-introduction. We have checked on her regularly throughout the day and all is well. The red light is on and the flock sleeps peacefully. We can certainly feel a sense of relief that she has made it so well. It was a rather nasty wound. Pete seemed to leave her alone also, which will help with the healing. Thanks especially to Wendy and Matt for all their dedication to her care.  Peggy