Meet the chooks

Hera

Full name: Hera
Breed: Isa Brown
Sex: female
Age: unknown
Joined the flock: Adopted in Jan 07 after life as a commercial layer
Personality: The boss of the herd, always first and always gets what she wants

Jumpie

Full name: Demeter
Nickname: Jumpie, because she will bounce at the thought of food
Breed: Rhode Island red (twice the size of everyone else!)
Sex: female
Age: 2 years
Joined the flock: Dec 06 as a chick from a breeder
Personality: Inquisitive and eager, absolutely loves food

Thena

Full name: Athena
Nickname: Thena (pronounced 'Tina')
Breed: Rhode Island red (bantam)
Sex: female
Age: 2 years
Joined the flock: Dec 06 as a chick from a breeder
Personality: Bright and intelligent, always comes to investigate new things

Vee

Full name: Venus
Breed: Mixed? (bantam)
Sex: female
Age: 2 years
Joined the flock: Dec 06 as a chick from a breeder
Personality: Quiet, timid but sneaky – gets the food when everyone else is busy squabbling over it!

Missy

Full name: Artemis
Breed: Anconta X Rosecomb (bantam)
Sex: female
Age: 2 years
Joined the flock: Dec 06 as a chick from a breeder
Personality: Independent, a wanderer, perfectly happy alone

Chryso's herd!

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