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Alektorophobia keeps MIL in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Our feathered friend Helen shows off her grasshopper-hunting skills on daily walks” and “Hen with the reddest face: could she actually be a he”. Helen, the grasshopper-hunting champion of the family, struts out for her daily walks like she owns the place, and honestly, she kind of does. So, Helen's mom is convinced one of her new hens is actually a rooster, and honestly, I'm here for this little identity crisis. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every MIL story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Our feathered friend Helen shows off her grasshopper-hunting skills on daily walks
Helen, the grasshopper-hunting champion of the family, struts out for her daily walks like she owns the place, and honestly, she kind of does. Every morning and late afternoon, she joins my mother-in-law and the dogs, but let's be real: the dogs are just backup dancers. Helen's there for the real prize. She *loves* hunting grasshoppers, and when we visited this weekend, she couldn't wait to show off her skills. It's cluck-tastic to watch a chicken so dedicated to her craft, even if it means a little fowl play in the grass. If you're new to winter chicken care, you might want to check out our guide, "First winter with your flock?
Hen with the reddest face: could she actually be a he
So, Helen's mom is convinced one of her new hens is actually a rooster, and honestly, I'm here for this little identity crisis. The lady in question has the reddest face in the flock, and apparently, she might have been caught crowing. That's a pretty solid piece of evidence. A hen can have a bright red comb and wattles, sure, but when you add a crow to the mix, the math starts looking a little fowl. I think mom might be right. It happens more often than you'd think, you raise a batch of chicks thinking you've got a peaceful all-girl band, and then one starts showing off.