I had a large flock of hens and they were killed by a bear last October, all but two hens. The oldest, Myrtle Mae (a 3 year old RIR), has been the top of the pecking order with my new flock and always rather peckish and nasty to everyone else. Even the roosters run from her! Imagine my shock and surprise to find her spooning and preening Elmer the Dark Brahma rooster in the coop! I had no idea that she was the "l will rob the cradle" kind of hen! She is three years old, he is six months old today! I watched them together for some time. Ain't love grand! You just never know what will happen in chicken land!
