I’m home after two weeks away. I don’t think the girls recognized me when I drove up. Usually I get a greeting of, “We’re starving out here, what have you brought us to eat? Go pick me some good greens, I’m ravenous.” They just looked at me and went back about their business. I’d like to think they’re snubbing me – their way of showing me they’re angry I was gone and left them here.
The youngin’s were happy to get back out in their run and eat grass. Can’t say I blame them. Being cooped up in a 3 X 4 cage, even though it was cleaned well every day, had to feel cramped.
I’m looking for signs it’s the right time to turn them loose with Ethel. Ethel is really interested in them and it’s hard to tell if it’s a good interested or a bad interested. I held Ruby for a minute before turning her back into the baby cage and Ethel came running over, with what looked to me, like hatred in her eyes. It would be interesting if she gave the chicklets more trouble than Bossy did. Of course, Lucy and Ethel were as big as Bossy when I turned them loose together. These girls are just starting to grow their wattles.
All I can say is, I’m really happy to be back home, sleeping in my own bed and back to my routine.
I bet Ethel’s glad to see you, though she does seem a bit aloof at times. The young ones are probably just trying to recall how they know you.
I’m sure Ethel’s glad to see you, but she’s got to keep her cool in front of the kids. And the young ones are probably trying to recall how they know you since you’ve been gone so long.
I think they were snubbing me. You know how kids will sometimes do- pretend they don’t notice you. They’re back to status quo.
I’m glad they let me borrow you for a little while. It won’t take long before they’re clamoring for greens again!
They’re back to life as usual. Really wonderful to see you.