MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

But many of us will not believe any fool telling us this, and we have to make our own experiences to get to that point.

And I think a lifetime's experience is better than none.

 

[MaryJanet]

Here's the patient chowing down on a head of broccoli in the late afternoon sun. With her guard dog, Christa.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Here's the patient chowing down on a head of broccoli in the late afternoon sun. With her guard dog, Christa.

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I didn't make any comments about the surgery earlier
I am glad it went well, I hope she continues to recover!

 

[MaryJanet]

I didn't make any comments about the surgery earlier
I am glad it went well, I hope she continues to recover!

I'm sure she will. She just frightened the life out of Edie at roosting time by pecking her on the noggin

 

[MaryJanet]

Following instructions, Joyce is being kept in a clean but not sterile environment. She's in the sleepout, where I've spread dust-extracted sawdust over the concrete floor. I'll muck out once a day. Christa is keeping her company. They're not happy about it. I'll keep the dietary distractions coming to ease their suffering and give them something else to think about.

The sleepout has been Edie and Katie's roost since they arrived late last year.

As Joyce and Christa have the upper hand, it's not going to be possible to keep those two in while releasing Edie and Katie each morning. Joyce and Christa always take first and second place in the morning race out the door.

So, after dark last night I carried Edie and Katie out to the big coop and put them on Mary's perch. Then I got up before light to open the door in case an escape route was needed.

Watching the hens wake up as the light slowly changed was such a peaceful thing to do.

Katie was up first. She had her breakfast pellets and left the coop before Edie got up and started her breakfast. They were both out of the coop before Ivy got up and ate. She was followed by Peggy. Then it was Mary's turn, she didn't stop for breakfast, she left the coop immediately to find her breakfast in the backyard. Janet didn't bother getting down from her rafter until 10 minutes after Mary had left the coop. Then she ate a very slow breakfast before taking a good long drink. She left the coop 15 minutes after getting up.

I look forward to seeing what happens at roosting time this evening and tomorrow morning's wakeups.

 

[MaryJanet]

These clouds look like a painting. They're lit by the setting sun and carry lots of rain. So vivid.

 

[MaryJanet]

Joyce and Christa appear to have adjusted to their "cleaner than the outdoors but not sterile" lifestyle. The stream of snacks may have helped. It's a nice big space for two hens too. They're far from crowded.

Joyce seems fine. Her follow up is Tuesday evening.

 

[MaryJanet]

I tried for a photo of Joyce's surgical wound but it was an uphill battle, mainly because I didn't want to bother her too much. The best photo had to be cropped and now it's probably too grainy. She's standing on my hand.

 

[MaryJanet]

And I had the delight of cuddling carrying Edie and Katie out to coop again.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks