feeling fine

Ethel was so sick last week I was sure we were going to lose her, but after a few days of special care in the house, she seemed well enough to go back outside.  She was still a little weak and wobbly so I didn’t think she was ready to go back in with the main flock.  I didn’t want her to have to deal with the dominant hens and the rooster until she gained more strength, so I put her in with the babies.  Well, I guess they really aren’t babies anymore – more like teenagers.  She had a nice , safe place outside where she didn’t get picked on.  After 2 nights in the nursery coop, she moved back home and seems just fine.  She still can’t see very well (time for another face trim), but she’s back to normal.  Chickens are tough critters.