I put Junior, the Serama, back up in the bantam coop this afternoon. Everything went well... the rooster was very excited to see her. You should have heard them chatting together, so sweet. Since everyone was getting along, I left to get them some fresh water, and sure enough, a fight broke out! Junior got jumped by another hen who is broody right now. Junior was trying to defend herself, but Stumpy was being very aggressive. I know Stumpy started it and now I know how Junior's eye got injured. She had a bite mark just above the same eye! Dang Stumpy. There was some swelling and a little blood blister, but at least it missed the eyeball this time. Poor Junior.
Junior got to stay in the coop...
... with her prince charming...
and some other friends.
Stumpy is going to get a couple weeks of solitary confinement... see if we can't adjust her attitude.