The Flock

The five hens sit close together.

Pictured from front to back: Frenchy, Lexi,

Bianco (on left), Speckles (on right) and Coco.

The girls hang out in the corner.

The hens chill out and Lexi takes a nap with her head under her wing.

Sleepy time.

The fab four. Bianco, Frenchy, Coco and Lexi in the grass.

Speckles is not in the photo because she's in the coop laying an egg.

Frenchy takes the lead in the procession, with Coco close by,

followed by Speckles and Bianco. Where's Lexi?!

The Pecking Order

Speckles, with her characteristic fluffy face, is 'the boss'.

Speckles became the 'top hen' after Chickadee died in March 2020.

On 16/10/2021, Speckles and Coco fought for top spot in the pecking order.

Coco came off second best, even though she'd prefer to be the boss!

Lovely and large Lexi is a calm, cruisy hen in third place in the pecking order.

Lexi is quite independent and she doesn't like fuss and bother amongst the flock.

Frenchy has gone down two runs in the pecking order since

Lexi and Coco arrived. Frenchy is fourth in the pecking order.

Little, timid Bianco, who scares herself sometimes

she's that nervous, is at the bottom of the pecking order.