Four Leaf Clover Farms

"Olivine"

Born: 08/26/2021 (Hatched by us)

Parents: Spock & Bluey

Breed: Cross between Australorp and Barred Rock (aka Plymouth Rock)

Olivine is quite unique in several ways. First, we hatched her ourselves - which was quite the educational experience! Second, she looks a lot like a Crow (we think) and that may help her be less of a hawk-target. She's also FAST - perhaps not having all that facial fluff allows her to make quick getaways and also to speed past others on her way to a treat.  

She's not the nicest of the bunch - and is actually quite mean to the youngest - Hekate, in particular. But her aggressive chickonality also helps her to not get picked on by the elders (much). 

Oddly, Olivine has difficulty with her back feathers holding up to Spock's routine humping. Her back looks bare and painful at times, which is troubling. We've tried isolating her to give her a "break" but she just freaks out and wants to get back to the flock. It doesn't seem to be getting any worse so we're trying to not upset her through extended separation just yet.

When we're finished building out our chicken run, we may try something else to separate her from Spock for a little while and see if that helps her back get better / re-grow some feathers. She otherwise seems fine and lays a good quality egg about every other day. The color? Olive, of course!