Speckles and Frenchy came to live with Chickadee 3 weeks ago
after Nestle died. The girls are still going through the pecking order.
Frenchy is on the left of the photo has lost most of her black tail due to moulting.
Speckles (in the middle) pecks for shell grit next to big Chickadee.
Speckles has taken the position as second in charge (2IC) to Chickadee.
Speckles and Chickadee drink from the water bowl.
Chickadee likes to peck the tap to see if water will fall.
The 2 new hens are aged about 5.5 months and they are
flighty birds, especially in the early mornings and at dusk.
Speckles stands on top of the coop as Frenchy looks from ground level.
Speckles likes to stand on the upside down bucket.
Timid Frenchy is a loner at the bottom of the pecking order.
She is often seen by herself in the yard, away from the other two hens.
Frenchy stands solo looking curious.
She has lightly feathered feet, typical of the French Wheaten Maran breed.
Little fluff and big fluff!
There's a big size comparison between Speckles and Chickadee!
Speckles and Frenchy shouldn't grow to be as big as Chickadee, but we'll see!
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