One Hen, Much Loved

[triciayoung]

We're a One Hen household here. We bought Roxi as a little chick from Atwoods Farm Store. Now, she is getting close to 10 years old and doing great. She is super smart, knows her name and comes running when called. Her favorite treats are blackberries, blueberries, roast beef and steak. A person who just happens to have feathers, Roxi is very outgoing, loves to be where the action is and always has to be wherever it is we are. Follows us around like a puppy. When temperatures got too low this past winter, she moved in the house and stayed the next 6 weeks at the Feed Tub Motel aka a big dog crate with a feed tub filled with straw. When the temperatures got warmer during the nights, she went back to living in her own hen house. She LOVES our Texas Longhorns, hangs out with them in the barn and lays down with them. Who would think that a hen would be so mothering to the heifers? But, it's Roxie In Charge! She may not be canine, equine or bovine but she is a member of the family, a wonderful hen and still lays eggs! Roxie is loved. Attached is her selfie watching tv, and photos of her helping trailer train the show calves and nestled in at the Feed Tub Motel on a cold winter's night.

Welcome. Roxie is quite remarkable. You have done an outstanding job raising her. What made you decide to get one hen?

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and a belated welcome to BYC...like about 8 years. Well met!

Roxie sure sounds special!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome back! It's nice to meet you!

 

[Marie2020]

We're a One Hen household here. We bought Roxi as a little chick from Atwoods Farm Store. Now, she is getting close to 10 years old and doing great. She is super smart, knows her name and comes running when called. Her favorite treats are blackberries, blueberries, roast beef and steak. A person who just happens to have feathers, Roxi is very outgoing, loves to be where the action is and always has to be wherever it is we are. Follows us around like a puppy. When temperatures got too low this past winter, she moved in the house and stayed the next 6 weeks at the Feed Tub Motel aka a big dog crate with a feed tub filled with straw. When the temperatures got warmer during the nights, she went back to living in her own hen house. She LOVES our Texas Longhorns, hangs out with them in the barn and lays down with them. Who would think that a hen would be so mothering to the heifers? But, it's Roxie In Charge! She may not be canine, equine or bovine but she is a member of the family, a wonderful hen and still lays eggs! Roxie is loved. Attached is her selfie watching tv, and photos of her helping trailer train the show calves and nestled in at the Feed Tub Motel on a cold winter's night.

Hello Tori

I'm so pleased you have joined us

Roxi is such a sweetheart . What a beautiful character

I've got a lone chicken too. I'm starting to think she believes she's a cat. She hangs out with my cat and any of the stray cats that turns up, who by the way are terrified of her.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Stravager]

Welcome to BYC! She seems like quite the entertaining gal!

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC! Nice to meet you. Roxi is quite the lucky hen!