Sora and Bridgette are doing well out with the flock. The first day was
full of much posturing and chest bumping with the established hens, and
some downright neck grabbing by the top hens, who felt they needed to
REALLY drive their point home. We intervened, gently...pushing them
apart and petting and praising them for NOT fighting. This seemed to
work for the most part and today all was peaceful.
But poor Sora
and Bridgette have NO idea how to roost on perches, and need to be
placed there in the evening. They HAVE learned where the coop (and the
food) is, so they can get in and out of it with ease. Today was sun and
dust bath heaven. No eggs from either one yet, though they have peeked
in the nest boxes.
Bridgette is growing new feathers at great
speed, and is getting more talkative. Today she saw a cat on the fence
and threw a cackling fit that several other hens took up. Sora is much
more quiet and laid back, a true California girl. Both girls are very
attached to each other and stick together constantly. They have learned
that when we appear it means good things like food & pets, so they
come running. Sora loves to be picked up and petted, but Bridgette not
so much--she'll come running up to us, but due to her prickly state is
NOT all that hot on being touched. We expected this, so we'll just give
her time to get those new feathers out. She'll be a beauty once she
does!
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