About her : We saw it in Costa Rica
Name : Onion
Breed : Hybrid, Eggs : Medium, pale brown eggs, About her : Onion is in a wee friend group of young hybrid hens, and she loves to go around the yard in a that group, all of them searching for the tastiest grubs and bugs. Onion is one of the friendliest hens and if she spots you working around the farm she will run up to greet you, she has even developed the skill of jumping up for treats (her favourite being little pieces of bread crusts). So this month's hen of the month is Onion! Name : Garry
Breed : Wellsummer Eggs : Well he's male so he doesn't lay eggs About him : So, Garry is a cockerel (a boy chicken) so he isn't really a hen, but he is one of the chicks that Babbs raised and he has spent his whole life on our farm and is one big and very magnificent bird! As a slight acception I shall crown Garry, Hen of the Month Name : Jamie
Breed : Black Rock Cross Eggs : Medium brown eggs, About her : Jamie is such an adventurous and courageous wee hen, When we first let her have full access of the yard, she wasted no time leading the flock to all new scratching grounds! She is a really friendly hen and always runs up to greet you, her friendly nature is why she is being crowned this mont's Hen of the Month. Name : Bolly
Breed : Indian Runner Duck, Eggs : Very large, pale blue eggs, About her : Well to start with she is not really a hen, she's a duck. But still a wonderful bird, she never leaves the side of her best friend Korma (also a duck) and will stick up for her in any wee brawl. Bolly is also very brave and strong, she once injured her leg and was dragging herself around the coop so we placed her in a cage with food and water and some nice dry bedding and Korma refused to go inside and slept next to her cage, Bolly soon recovered and really loves swimming around in our wee pond, all of these reasons are why I am crowning Bolly Duck of the Month. Name : Maddy (The Cushion),
Breed : Silver Laced Wyendotte, Eggs : Medium sized, pale brown eggs, About her : Maddy, who I have nicknamed "The Cushion" due to her really cuddly body, is one of the first chicks we raised with her foster mum Babbs. Until quite recently Maddy had insisted on sleeping on top of a pallet outside, rain, snow, storm or shine she would stay there, but know she has taken the bold step to sleep inside a box! Maddy is a well tempered hen who is a wee bit scared of me but I think she has a reasonably high place in the flock's well knitted, social community. So her wonderful personality and quite striking beauty is why Maddy is this month's "Hen of the Month". Name : Po,
Breed : Araucana, Eggs : Medium sized, pale blue eggs, About her : Po is a very special chicken because... she thinks she is an EAGLE! She can often be seen sprinting up and down the pen flapping her wings like mad and hopping as she goes. She is also very loyal, when she is not trying to soar through the skies she is always near her sister and best friend Effie. All these reasons are why we have made Po this week's hen of the month! Name : Ginger
Breed : Hybrid Eggs : Medium sized, light brown eggs About her : Ginger is one of my more inquisitive hens and is constantly trying to escape her home only to sit beside the fence waiting for me to put her back in, she is always friendly and has her own weird habits, like insisting on sleeping outside in a box and being determined to peck through the bag of sawdust. This is why Ginger is the hen of the month. Name : Miranda
Breed : Marran Eggs : Large, dark brown eggs About her : She is extremely friendly and talkative and never shies away from anything (even the terrifying wheelbarrow) And that is why Miranda is going to be the first "hen of the month" in the new year! Name : Rocky
Breed : Black Rock/Rhode Island Red Eggs : Dark Brown About her : Rocky is a bossy hen, she always gets her way and most other hens are scared of her. But despite that she is lovely and talkative (if a bit too noisy) and you know when she is wanting a bit of extra attention - or in other words.. food! So because of her wonderful personality, I believe she deserves to be crowned "Hen of the Month". |