A New Hen Named Courtney!

The little white Silkie hen pictured here has lived the entire two years of her life in a children's book store, where she was loved by all who encountered her. Unfortunately, she pecked a toddler last week and for liability reasons, the store can no longer keep her. So now she will become a Hipster Hen. So, everyone, I'd like you to meet Courtney the Silkie hen. As many of you know I tried naming Snowball "Courtney" at first.  He was fine with that name until the day he decided he was a rooster—and from then on he complained bitterly until we finally came up with a more manly name for him.  Then we got another Silkie named Courtney this past spring – and when he turned into a rooster we returned him to the breeder, because we just had too many roosters!  It would be very, very unusual if it this two-year-old egg-laying hen were to become a dude.  So, I think we're finally good with the name. So happy to have this little girl join the flock!