We've already had to administer some vet care to the new chickens - or at least one.  The arucauna was getting pecked and her feathers were bleeding, which provoked more pecking.   I couldn't find the gentian violet (which disguises the red) so after washing the hen (after we had a great time separating her, accidentally letting the flightly leghorn loose, catching the leghorn which was not easy, letting the arucauna out by accident, and catching her) I made do with blue food coloring.  It seemed to work though, as the other hens looked at her bottom and lost interest immediately. 

I've started another poncho for myself with a chunky yarn.  I'll show you a picture of it on 9mm pins, which is what the pattern and the manufacturer call for, but I will frog that as I was not pleased with how open it was.  As I mean it for more of an outdoor garment I wanted the knit a bit tighter.  My swatch on the 8mm needles is not tight at all but still less holey than the work on the 9s and I think I will be happier with the smaller pins.   The yarn is Shriek, by Rowan (but they have discontinued their Chunky Print range, too bad).