It's been about a week since she disappeared, and today when I did the afternoon feeding, I did a double take when I looked at the flock running over to the feed grains. She was back! I went out immediately and looked her over. Her wounds have healed a little, but not that well, and I still have my doubts as to whether she'll make it, but she was eating heartily and holding her own. I had no idea where she had been, but she was back.
Just before dark, I went out to close up the coop. Was she there? No. She'd disappeared again. I searched yet again, but no sign of her. Clearly, she has taken to sleeping elsewhere. I don't know where, and I don't know why I have only seen her with the feeding group that one time today. She must have made herself a little hiding place where she can heal without the roosters constantly hassling her. I really must get them processed soon - it's just not fair to the hens.
Anyway, when I closed the coop and picked up the eggs, there was this funny little hiccup egg.
I've never seen one quite this shape before. It's my first hiccup egg from my Nova Scotia hens. Couldn't resist sharing the pictures. I think I've got 5 or 6 hens laying now - one has just started laying these small white eggs recently - this is the third one so far.
