Esmeralda Up-Date

It looks like the flock is going to accept her back. She got through the night well, no signs of injury, and she seems to be firguring out how to keep a low prifile. There are a few bullies in the bunch, but they sem to bully everyone, not just her. She gets a peck in the head now and then, and a few have shown mild interest in her wound, but she moves out of the way and they leave her alone. She does come right up to me when I arrive in the pen. Guess she got used to all that special attention. We are lucky, as I hear not all flocks will take back one who has been away for awhile. We make sure our girls don't have to fight over food though, so she doesn't have to starve at the bottom of the pecking order. All is well for now. We are all sending out our good wishes and thoughts for Amy's dad, who is having surgery very soon. Esmeralda is particularly sympathetic we are sure. The humans will keep your family in our thoughts. Peggy