Ard Nahoo Eco Retreat Blog

Bringing you a special Friday Five (with bonus) from our all new hens. And cockrel. These new additions keep us in 4 eggs a day (the tastiest you will ever eat in your life), comedy chicken noises and are the very latest in waste disposal. A great hit among visitors young and old, our chickens love being fed by guests staying with us. And now an introduction…

1. Lady
Lady is our little midget hen, with furry legwarmers. Perhaps the hen who might get a little broody soon, Lady enjoys hiding back in her bed, convincing her owners that she has been ravaged by a fox.

2. Rusty
Imaginatively named, Rusty is a somewhat pensive hen, who enjoys time alone. Or is just exceptionally slow. Never seems to know which way is which. Imagine a headless chicken…with a head.

3. Sooty
Another great name, Sooty enjoys leftover bread and rice, and dislikes competition. Always the first into bed at night, Sooty likes to lay low and suss out the others before making a decision.

4. Hen Hansard
The most fantastically named and beautiful hen is prone to low self esteem, and is oft picked on by other more assured hens. Though the confidence is picking up, and now Hen Hansard runs for the food with the others, head held high, whilst singing classics from the Frames (which sound suspiciously like clucking)

5. Other White Hen
Rest assured, this hen does have a name, it’s just slipped my memory. This hen, Whitey I shall dub him, is known for his bullish antics around the orchard. Whitey knows what he wants, and will stop at nothing to get it. Nothing.

Bonus 6. Dave/Elvis/Sarah
Named Dave after his original owner, Elvis by the kids and Sarah by his original owner, Dave/Elvis/Sarah rules the roost. This beautiful and flamboyant rooster cockadoodledoos whenever he wants a bit of attention (thankfully not at dawn). While he doesn’t seem to have much on an interest in the ladies, he is extremely protective over his hareem, and never eats until they are finished. What a gent.

Stay tuned for more adventures from the Ard Na Hens. Have a great weekend!

Posted on April 17th, 2009 by Nicola
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