saga of Penguin the Blind Chicken: pecking order question

[jahphotogal]

The saga of Penguin the Blind Chicken continues (earlier installments below - she survived a hawk attack but is now either 100% or almost 100% blind. After a month in a dog crate in my living room, she's back outside, and while I originally had her separated from the rest of the flock (they were attacking her viciously) she is now in with them (by her choice). She is at the bottom of the pecking order - they shoo her away from goodies and don't really let her hang out with them, but they're not beating her up. Is it OK to keep her with them (she really wants to roost with them) or safer to keep her in her separate enclosure?


Earlier installments in her saga:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/751750/went-blind-after-hawk-attack#post_10632773

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...wk-but-is-alive-how-to-help-her#post_10632940

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/752223/blind-chicken-can-she-manage#post_10680879


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...y-blind-hen-to-adopt-new-chicks#post_10753719

 

[aart]

I would let her try and stay if that you think she wants.....give it some time, as long as she is not being hurt and is able to eat and drink ok.

Not sure she can get up on a roost... but who knows, she might figure it out.

You've handled it very well so far, keeping her supplied with what she needs, just keep going with your gut.

 

[cary 1973]

I would watch and if she seems happy let her stay but if they pick on her too bad and you have the ability to have her seprate from the rest maybe find her a friend one of the less aggressive chickens then do that but as long as she is fine now and there pecking her to death I would leave here. dose she have a way to get away from them if they decided to really go at her>

 

[jahphotogal]

Amazingly she can find her way to the roost - she bumps into things and stumbles a bit but basically is managing fine! She can get away though they could also follow her. They are just amazing!