Cackling good-bye for now, from . . .
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Another refugee
Last week a dear friend texted me. Her daughter had rescued a chicken on a highway. Could I take it? Before I could answer, a photo followed:
A black sex-link! Just what I wanted to add next to our little flock! Of course, what I had in mind were a few pullets, not a single hen of undetermined age. Oh well. ;-)
Meet Elvira. I put her in a protective cage within the coop when we got home late last night. This morning I tossed out some tender greens to keep everyone occupied and turned her loose. After ducking under the nest boxes for a bit, she ventured forth into the yard, and was quickly challenged by one of the big Speckled Sussex hens. Elvira took care of her – and ALL comers, then went after those who weren't challenging her. Now half the flock is clucking in consternation and the other half is watching her warily. There's obviously a new hen at the top of the pecking order!
Cackling good-bye for now, from . . .
Cackling good-bye for now, from . . .
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This hen obviously was forced to become "street-wise" for survival and there'll be no stopping her now! ;o}
Either that, or some urban chicken-keeper threw her out when she started beating up on her flockmates!
Thank you for rescuing her! I wonder how she came to be on a highway?
it seems to be the time for rescuing wayward strays - Kathy L. ended up with a Rambouillet ewe who had escaped from the Basque sheep herder flock of 15,000 - He said Kathy could keep her - he wasn't sending a truck for one sheep. Poor thing. T.
Welcome Elvira!
let us know if she ever lays an egg
A hen with moxie! I should have her give my rooster lessons in manning up. :)
What a story! Elvira is quite a gal; it's pretty obvious she can take care of herself.
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