This is Earl, she is the number one hen on the farm and has kind of become the mascot. Earl no longer lays eggs regularly (though every now and again we'll find a golden butt nugget). She came down with a condition known as Wry Neck when she was around 6 months old. This means that she can't really hold her head still and the muscles in her neck spasm quite often. She can no longer fly onto the roosting bar in the coop so she sleeps on the floor. Most people would have decided to cull Earl given her condition, but she doesn't seem to be in pain, loves to be held, and stands up for herself so until she is no longer a happy chicken, she gets to stay!
As you can see, the big scary Moose (the pit/boxer) is guarding over the free-ranging flock, alongside Rooster and Earl of course. Pictured here from left to right is Old Silver, Thelma, Frazzle, Louise, Lady Fancy, Queenie and the 3 EE's, Earl, and Rooster (with Moose in the background). 
This is Old Silver, she isn't even one year old yet!
Grace is our bantam Silkie and the sister of Frankie (our other bantam Silkie). Isn't she a doll!
This may sound harsh, but this girl here has been deemed "Scraggly" and the reason is because when she came to us she was missing most of her feathers, she looked like the world's greatest chicken fighter, and her feet are permanently crooked. However, she does lay the largest eggs, we were able to show her love and take good care of her and all of her feathers have grown back beautifully. She is one of the gentlest hens we have on the farm now!
...and last, but certainly not least, this is Thelma. She is the sister to Louise. When I purchase a chicken I can't get just one because I don't want the babies to be lonely. Thelma and Louise arrived on the farm just a few days old and have become permanent fixtures. They definitely aren't the biggest fans of the other chickens, but they are finding their place!
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