Twelve Days of Chickens...Audrey

(For anyone just jumping into this-
The Twelve days of Chickens….
Between now and Christmas/New Years each of us is going to post views and insights about each chicken in our flock (2 people X  6 chickens =12). )

As I mention on Katherine’s post, the Hepburn sisters were always hard for me to distinguish who was who until now. Audrey, now biggest of the two has the larger comb with a large blade at the end, folding over slightly. 

They both have that black and white distinct feather pattern. 

  Looking back at their earlier pictures, its cool how their eyes changed from a green to an orange color.

Both sisters were the first to start laying however we believe Audrey produces from time to time a slight speckled medium brown egg. 

  Audrey is more the Spa type of girl loving to take her dust baths each day. She was the first to dig the hole for bathing. Recently she has invited other ladies in to join her including her sister.

 She is a queen

 .....Harry

Twelve Days of Chickens....Katharine

For me, it was difficult to tell the difference between the two Hepburn sisters, our Black Barred Plymouth Rocks until recently. Both were out going but have good nature. They are always first to see what is going on.

  Katharine is now slightly smaller than Audrey and has a smaller comb. Maybe out of the two, she is the friendliest or maybe begs the most. 

  

She will be the first in your lap if she knows you may have something to eat.

Now well trained, they will jump up and steal the food right out of your hands. Both of them are big, fluffy and round. 

Sister Audrey on top

  When they run across the yard it reminds me of a balloon being blown across the yard slightly bumping into the air with a little grace. 

......Harry 

Twelve Days Of Chickens...Audrey

Our other Black Barred Plymouth Rock is Audrey Hepburn. The breed is extremely sweet easy-going. I think I recommended in a previous post that BR's are great breed too start out with.

Fluffy baby.

Teenager.

Audrey is a bit bigger than her sister Katherine, and also has a much fuller, darker comb and wattle. She's not aggressive at all but more outgoing than her sister. When it comes to food she's there first. They both can beg and jump up and take food out of your hand like a dog. Trick chickens, who knew? They are all so funny sometimes! And sweet.

Can't stop, can't stop eating!

The minute she and her sister see me coming out to the hen house they start putting all their weight ageist the door. That makes it hard for me to open without letting them out (of course). All of our chickens are very smart but Audrey and Katherine use their smarts to trip me up literally.

Got Treats?

Audrey is first in line for everything…whether it's something she wants or not!  I walk out the back door with any kind of food and she's at my feet immediately. If I have something she likes I'm her BFF! Trying to slip something boring, like their layer feed, in with something great,like cottage cheese, gets me a cold shoulder and an eye roll.  Yes, some chickens can actually roll their eyes and Audrey is one!

This just isn't right!

 From cute little black puff ball to big girl!

















Liz-