MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Here's Joycey in the morning.

She's doing so much better at being part of the team and less of an antagonist.

 

[MaryJanet]

And here's Christy at the other end of the bench.

Not at all part of the team. Still very antagonistic.

But she does have an exceptionally fluffy butt.

 

[BY Bob]

Here's Joycey in the morning.

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She's doing so much better at being part of the team and less of an antagonist.

I do love her comb!

 

[RoyalChick]

Here's Joycey in the morning.

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She's doing so much better at being part of the team and less of an antagonist.

She has a spectacular comb!

 

[Shadrach]

It's different! Henry wasn't a shy six months old pullet having to enter an adult hen's den.

It is different. What may not be different is the chickens ability to procrastinate.

 

[Shadrach]

Here's Joycey in the morning.

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She's doing so much better at being part of the team and less of an antagonist.

There is a study somewhere, I think I've got it...somewhere, where they concluded that the high production breeds had become less curious and more aggressive.

 

[MaryJanet]

There is a study somewhere, I think I've got it...somewhere, where they concluded that the high production breeds had become less curious and more aggressive.

It tallies with my anecdotes of these two. Although Sandy was a rather pleasant hen. But all three were bold.

 

[MaryJanet]

I do love her comb!

She has a spectacular comb!

It's her crowning glory!

 

[LozzyR]

I was in town for dinner this evening. This is also in town:

 

[ManyChickies]

Mary

Mary is a black Australorp. She is the prettiest of my three chickens with iridescent black plumage and big black eyes that go blink-blink in a very charming way.

Favourite hobby: drinking. Mary is a waterholic.

Favourite saying: wohr-wohr

Rank: formerly Lieutenant, now Captain. Captain's rank was obtained by strategically using her weight, agility and determination to obtain the top spot on the roost from the disgraced former Captain, Janet.

Named after: Mary is named after Mary Kopscanyi. Mary Kopscanyi was my Nana's great-niece. Mary showed me kindness and love from the day I was born until the day she died. Her house is across the street from my house (both houses were built at the same time by the same person - my great-great uncle) but it is now owned by a lovely young family of four. Mary's house was built for her grandmother, Sarah, who was my grandmother's oldest sister. Tragically, Mary's mother died young, so Sarah provided Mary with a loving home and family life. Mary passed away quite suddenly in 2016, although she was well into her 80s. Her husband, Frank, died in 2017. They are both survived by their daughter Elizabeth who I don't call often enough. I'll call her today. Mary the chicken helps me keep Mary Kopscanyi's memory alive.

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For background, here are the other profiles.

• Janet
• Sandy
• Ivy
• Peggy
• And Blossom

Oh wow! How pretty