Piper
She's a very confident and slightly arrogant bird (just like her namesake). She was the first to figure out how to use the perch inside the coop and I think the first to lay us an egg.
We put a white leg ring on her.
Big Boo
Big Boo is the biggest of our hens and by far in the best condition. She's plump and fluffy, bright eyes, nice comb, a really nice looking hen.
She's very calm and friendly. No problem being picked up and seems to like being stroked.
She's been spending most of her time scratching at the floor of the run and eating whatever she unearths.
Big Boo was the first one off to bed on the first night. As soon as it started getting dark, she was up the ramp into the coop and standing guard at the door.
Norma
I had to take the picture through the window of the coop because Norma is shy. She's in the worst condition of the four girls. She has a few bald patches and very thin tail feathers. When you pick her up, you can tell she's underweight. She's very bony and much lighter than the others.
Norma has been very timid from the beginning but is starting to gain some confidence now.
At first she was reluctant to leave the coop and very unsure of the ramp, but once she was down, she was fine.
As soon as Norma located the feed bowl, she just parked herself next to it for the day and ate constantly. If she keeps going like this she'll be as fat and fluffy as Big Boo in no time.
Taystee
Taystee is a very confident bird. She jumped out of the transport box as soon as I lifted the lid and darts for the door as soon as you open it.
She was the first to emerge from the coop and was happy exploring the run and running up and down the ramp all day.
She's made a full check of the perimeter to see if there's any way out (there isn't). She's going to have great fun when we let her free range later in the week. I just hope she doesn't try to escape the garden.
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