they're doing much better with the rest of the younger flock, although maggie the basque is still low man on the totem pole -- but she's learned to scamper up into the hen house if anyone's being mean, and they seem to leave each other alone while in there!
re: the cut foot, i won't be able to go get any products this evening, and am a little concerned about leaving her in the enclosure all night by herself, as it's been so chilly at night -- and unfortunately i have a long non-stop day at school tomorrow, so i won't be able to do any first aid until late in the day. once it stops bleeding, are the others still likely to peck at it? should i maybe go down once it's dark and put her in the henhouse with the others so she won't get too cold?
edit: having realized they can't see at night & so shouldn't bother her foot, i've put her in for the night, & will see how things look in the morning before school.
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