She and her sister Cumin are rescued ex free range organic hens, so not ex battery hens but still , have come from a very large flock and would have been dead, otherwise!
I got her and her sister as a swop for Spot the Cream Legbar Cockerel. He had taken to attacking me, aiming at my face, so he had to go, one way or another. I didn't really want to kill him so was pleased that a friend, J wanted him and was prepare to swap him for a couple of good laying hens.
We are having fun integrating these two into the established 10 hen family..especially as Coriander is obviously a VERY dominant hen who expects to be "the boss" We have had some quite nasty fights, already.....!
So..I suspect I have some fun and games to come, as I try to integrate them all in to one happy henny family....
Cumin is much quieter and very friendly , and Vanilla the remaining Cream Legbar is so friendly she follows me around like a puppy... and croons at me to pick her up :-)
Ah I do love my hens! Compostman is in the middle of building me a Mega Hen Pen , so they can all be kept safe from the foxy laidy who keeps visiting and eating my hens..
I really WANT to have Vanilla as a house hen pet..but hens are not easy to house train, so I can't...but she is SO cuddly and friendly...it is hard not to want to have her as a lap hen!
CG says "you spoil those hens Mummy!" and I guess she is right..
2 comments:
Oh just love your Henny stories and pictures, and Coriander looks so beautiful! I am so glad you have some new hens to love and bond with as you have had so many sad losses of late! Will be so glad when the hens are secure and that blasted fox will be unable to murder any more of your lovely ladies!!
Much Love, Jane xxx
Love the names of these two.
My friend keeps hens and she spoils hers too ;0)
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