Plum

What is she like?

Plum from the day we got her is feisty. She was a year old when we bought her with her two baby chicks. She wasn’t held, she wan’t fed enough, her comb was pale. When he went to go get her she flew to the ground running through the yard, underneath the fence, and into the hay barrels. I chased after her knowing that we could give her and her babies a good life. I caught her and held her in my arms and to this day she is still feisty. She is the smallest but she is also the oldest and enjoys sitting in the mulch or grazing on grass. Plum started to lay again two weeks after separation and lays small light brown eggs 4-5 times each week.

Anything else

Plum has feathered feet like all Cochins do and hops when she runs. She is a favorite because of her personality, fluffy feet, and big heart. Plum has integrated with the big chickens and they have included her more and more, but she prefers to stay with her babies. Her favorite snack is apples, especially cubed, and she likes to sleep in the nesting boxes instead of the perch.