Gunnar is venturing out from the nest box some finally. They're all healing from their wounds, except for Bodie, who, being the head honcho, got off scot-free since no one will challenge his authority. He tried to break up fights, but he was just overwhelmed by the insanity. I think they're less likely to fight at the moment since they're all shivering cold and not that motivated to do anything except fluff up under the heat spot.
Young Mace is doing fine in with Hector's girls. They haven't killed him and he seems okay, if a bit puzzled why he's in there and hasn't been allowed back into the big group. Of course, there's enough chaos in the big group, no way I'm throwing him back in there now. I think he may have his permanent position with them until they all die off and I'm left wondering what to do with a lone rooster again. If I separate the others, there is no way they'll be able to get back together again, I don't think. I really don't want more pens occupied again. My ultimate goal is one group other than maybe one pen for older birds if need be. Come warmer weather, I may allow those two groups to get outside together with supervision and see how much fighting there is, with Mace being in a different group, but it was Mace challenging Gunnar that started this mess in the first place.
I'm wondering how Druscilla is going to survive this cold. It was 8* again this morning, was supposed to be 11*. If a forecaster ever got something right, I'd die of shock.
I have started saying things went north, not south. I take exception to the phrase for things being all mucked up being associated with us down here, Cheryl! LOL.
