Ruby Update

Hello, world!  I'm happy to say that our Ruby bird has taken a turn for the better!  She's back to her chipper little self, though she seems to not be really excited about yogurt (a once favorite treat) and does not really seem to be eating the chicken crumble (kibble).  So, fearing that she might be hungry, I went out today with a garden trowel to dig up some bugs for her to eat.  She fell back into our old routine:  I shovel out a trowel-full of dirt, she inspects the dirt and the hole in the ground for bugs (scratch, inspect, and eat - if bugs are found), she looks up when she's done, and we repeat this process.  

Greedy bird comes into this garden routine too, but she's more skittish with me.  She is a little bit nervous about getting too close to me, but, if she's on a mission to find some bugs, she may lose her bearing a little bit and inch toward me.  And Prissy - well, she's too much of a lady to engage herself in looking for and eating bugs.  So this leaves Ruby bird and me some quiet time to look for worms and other delectables.  

The moral of the story is, as much as people say chickens aren't too smart, they're not that dumb either.  To the extent that they can take care of their own selves and needs, they will, and they do.  So, I'm not going to worry about Ruby not eating kibble - I'm sure she'll figure it out on her own!  

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!

Amy