It’s Miss Henrietta Chicken-Bottom turn to be down in the dumps today. She’s moulting quite badly, which is always a difficult time for a hen.
She’s also got a wonky beak, which makes it tricky for her to eat certainly things and she turns her beak up at the protein-rich sardines and sunflowers hearts which would really help her grow those feathers back.
I was thinking about giving her some nutri-drops for energy as she was looking listless and a bit fed up. (But that involves squirting liquid down her throat which is never popular).As I walked up to the run the others came running (I always have treats), Henrietta barely raised her head.
But the she saw the sweetcorn – her absolute favourite thing in the world!
As I put it down the girls all attacked it with gusto, but Henrietta, despite (or perhaps because of) her wonky beak is most definitely head hen, and she quickly told the others to wait their turn.
She happily and noisily devoured what she wanted, then toddled off giddily chirrupping for a dust bath (the chicken equivalent of a spa day).
Sometimes, when you’re feeling a bit low, you just need to spoil yourself. Have that treat, go on, you know you’re worth it!
Chicken Nuggets 