The Fricken Chicken story!

[BY Bob]

If it's not one thing, it is another.... I have no idea what got into Ruby. But my god she is a vicious beast... I seen her lay into Rori the other day. And didnt think nothing of it. I've been fairly busy this past week, and haven't paid much attention to my flock. Asides from feed, water and doing a head count at night, I haven't really individually checked them out... well my rori is paying for my slacking this week .... I didnt realize her neck was split from ear to ear, and grossly infected. Ruby is going to get a rude awaking this evening. I'm putting her in time out... at least long enough to drop her a few rungs down the ladder in pecking order.... in the mean time I'm going to keep rori cages in the coop. I dressed her wounds. And doing what I can to help her heal. All in all she is being her normal rori self. My poor girl .

Wow I have never had anything that bad. I wonder why the fight? Is she always that aggressive?

 

[Mmanist]

Wow I have never had anything that bad. I wonder why the fight? Is she always that aggressive?

No, Rori and Ruby are usually hand in hand with each other. Usually my top two hens. Rori was always top dog though... I wonder if it has to do with Rori and her molting? Rori is just now filling feathers back in from a hard molt. So she been a little distant with the rooster since then. Either way, I feel Rori will heal up fine! I got her started on antibiotics and all tucked in the coop in a cage.

 

[Mmanist]

Meanwhile!!!! I hear sweet chirps coming from my bator!!

 

[BY Bob]

Meanwhile!!!! I hear sweet chirps coming from my bator!! View attachment 2318401

So exciting. I'll be checking in for updates!

 

[Mmanist]

All but 4 eggs, already externally pipped! One of my bantam eggs is really working its hole!

 

[BY Bob]

Keep them coming.

 

[Mmanist]

Me and the kids watched this one hatch! Appears to be a seabright, wondering if one of my bantam eggs are from my d'uccle hen! Time will tell. Soon as this one is dry, I'm going to pull it. It is already on the move. I just watched it jump over egg to come see me. Lol already kicked every egg around too... typical seabright!

 

[BY Bob]

Me and the kids watched this one hatch! Appears to be a seabright, wondering if one of my bantam eggs are from my d'uccle hen! Time will tell. Soon as this one is dry, I'm going to pull it. It is already on the move. I just watched it jump over egg to come see me. Lol already kicked every egg around too... typical seabright!View attachment 2318806View attachment 2318807

This is so exciting!

 

[Mmanist]

This is so exciting!

I hope it has a beard! Lol

 

[BY Bob]

I hope it has a beard! Lol

Beards are cool. At least Aurora thinks so