She is 4 months old and I brought her home Saturday; made an isolation pen to separate her from the other Girls; and I hope to integrate her tonight while they are roosting and sleeping. All the chicken books say this is a good way to introduce a 'newbie': when they wake up in the morning with her in the flock, they are more accepting. I did re-introduce both Fearless and Blondie this way after they were in hospital isolation, so it does work. I do expect some pecking as they fit her into the hierarchy. Fearless is gonna love moving up from her lowest status. It will be interesting to see how that plays out.
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| Miss Buttercup, as yet unnamed |
After 5 days, she is still living inside the little coop-house: occasionally being chased around or out by one of the others who wants to get in to sit on a nest or be bratty. But, thankfully, no vicious pecking by her 'sisters'. She still pecks my fingers if I try to pick her up, but she is eating and drinking and for the most part seems to be okay and will come up to me if I "chick chick chick" call her.
She has the most beautiful olive green legs:
I think she will fit in fine with the others and it is just a matter of time before I know I will see her outside with the Girls when I go down in the mornings to open the pasture.
If you would like to toss a name suggestion in the hat, I am at the upper part of the alphabet with this first group, so her name can start with "A", "E" or
a replacement "D" for the now-gone Dolly.
Stay tuned for name announcement and personality description.
Welcome Miss Buttercup!
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